Black Pepper & Mushroom Pasta

Ingredients

• Black Pepper Sauce
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tsp black peppercorns (coarsely crushed)
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp AP flour
• 1 cup beef or vegetable stock
• 1/2 cup milk of choice

Instructions

1. 1

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2. 2

   To make the sauce, heat oil in a pot on medium, add garlic & peppercorns, stir using a wooden spoon & sauté for 1 min.

3. 3

   Add flour, stir for 2 mins, add stock & scrape off any bits stuck to bottom of pot.

4. 4

   Bring to a boil, lower heat & add milk.

5. 5

   Simmer for 5 mins or until sauce reaches desired consistency & taste for seasoning (add salt if required)

6. 6

   In a large pan on medium high, add oil.

7. 7

   When hot, add onion & cook till translucent.

8. 8

   Add mushrooms & black pepper sauce, bring to a simmer & add half of the reserved pasta water.

9. 9

   Stir well & add cooked pasta.

10. 10

    Toss to coat pasta, add remaining pasta water if a more saucy pasta is desired, taste to adjust seasoning then remove from heat.

11. 11

    Garnish with chopped parsley & serve.