Creamy Mushroom Pasta

Ingredients

• 300g Tagliatelle or penne
• 25g Butter
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 400g Mushrooms, sliced
• 2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
• 200ml Double cream
• 40g Parmesan, finely grated
• small handful Parsley, chopped, optional
• Salt and black pepper

You’ll need: Large saucepan, Large frying pan

Method

1. 1

   Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to the packet instructions. Save a mug of pasta water, then drain.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, heat the butter and oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook the mushrooms for 6–8 minutes, without stirring too often, until golden.

3. 3

   Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Pour in the cream and simmer for 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in the parmesan, then toss through the pasta, adding pasta water to loosen. Season and top with parsley.