Description
Truffle Mushroom Pasta is a luxurious yet simple dish made with creamy mushroom sauce, real black truffle puree, and tender fettuccine or tagliatelle. It’s a comforting, elegant meal ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 cup reserved pasta water
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon truffle puree
- 8 oz dried egg tagliatelle or fettuccine
- 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- Parmesan cheese, for serving
- Minced chives or parsley, for serving
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and melt the butter.
- Add sliced mushrooms and cook undisturbed for 3–4 minutes. Flip and continue to brown until tender.
- Add minced shallot and garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes until softened.
- Stir in reserved pasta water, heavy cream, Dijon mustard, and truffle puree. Bring to a gentle simmer and season with salt and pepper.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce. Let it simmer for 2–3 minutes until creamy and thickened.
- Finish with a couple of dashes of sherry vinegar.
- Serve hot, topped with parmesan and a sprinkle of chives or parsley.
Notes
- For added protein, stir in cooked chicken or shrimp.
- Use a variety of mushrooms for deeper flavor—shiitake or wild blends work great.
- Truffle salt or finely chopped black truffle can substitute truffle puree in a pinch.
- To make it dairy-free, use coconut or cashew cream, and vegan butter and cheese.
- Reheat gently with a splash of water or cream to maintain the sauce’s texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
