Description
Indulge in this rich and creamy rigatoni with mushroom sauce, a quick and comforting dish perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy family dinner.
Ingredients
- Rigatoni pasta
- Fresh cremini and shiitake mushrooms
- Heavy cream
- Garlic
- Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley
- Unsalted butter
- Olive oil
- Vegetable broth
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil salted water in a large pot. Add rigatoni and cook until al dente. Reserve some pasta water before draining.
- Sauté the Mushrooms: In a skillet, melt butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add sliced mushrooms and cook until browned (5-7 minutes).
- Add Garlic: Stir in minced garlic, salt, and pepper; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Make the Sauce: Pour in heavy cream and vegetable broth; simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Combine Pasta and Sauce: Add rigatoni to the skillet, tossing to coat. Use reserved pasta water if needed for creaminess.
- Finish: Remove from heat and stir in grated Parmesan cheese until melted. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 65mg