PASTA WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Pasta With Mushroom Sauce is a creamy pasta with garlic, fresh herbs and mushrooms. An easy to make lunch or dinner option. Serve with some salad.

📝 Ingredients

• 2-2 1/2 cup pasta (any of your choice)
• 2 litres water (enough for boiling)
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 -2 1/2 cups fresh mushroom (about 250g)
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tbsp all purpose flour
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup fresh cream (optional)
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
• 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
• 1/2 tsp pepper powder (coarse)
• 1/2 - 3/4 tsp salt
• 4-6 tbsp parmesan (grated or shaved)
• 1 tsp red chilli flakes (optional)
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- BOIL THE PASTA ---
2. 2Heat enough water in a big saucepan over medium heat.
3. 3When the water begins boiling, add the pasta and salt.
4. 4Boil for 10 -12 minutes or accroding to the instructions on the packet.
5. 5Stir gently ocassionally so that the pasta does not stick to the bottom of the pan.
6. 6Check to see if the pasta is done. It should be al dente...meaning not too soft or too hard. It should have a little bite to it.
7. 7Drain out the pasta out. Put it into a serving bowl or individual serving plates.
8. 8Drizzle one tbsp of olive oil over it. Leave it on the side till required.
9. 9--- PREPARATION OF THE MUSHROOM SAUCE ---
10. 10Wash and dry the mushrooms. Process them roughly in a food processor.
11. 11Heat 2tbsp olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Don’t let it get too hot.
12. 12Add garlic and mushroom to the oil. Saute for a minute.
13. 13Add the flour and keep on mixing for a few seconds.
14. 14Add the milk and keep on stirring till the sauce thickens a bit.
15. 15Add salt, pepper, fresh parsley and the fresh cream. Mix the sauce well and pour it into a serving bowl or over the cooked pasta.
16. 16--- TO SERVE ---
17. 17Either leave the sauce on the side or pour over the pasta.
18. 18Sprinkle parmesan cheese and chilli flakes and serve.