Cheesy Mushroom Rigatoni

Ingredients

• 500 g rigatoni (or penne/ziti)
• 5 tbsp butter (divided)
• 2 cups fresh mushrooms of choice (sliced)
• 5 cloves garlic (finely sliced)
• 1/2 tsp salt (to taste)
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• 1/2 cup heavy or cooking cream
• 2 cups melty cheese of choice (freshly grated)
• parsley (chopped, optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Steps To Make ---

2. 2

   Boil pasta till al dente, according to package instructions (reserve 1 cup of starchy water), drain & set aside.

3. 3

   In a large pan, melt 2 tbsp of butter over medium heat.

4. 4

   When hot, add mushrooms & garlic, stir, add salt & pepper, cook for 10 mins or until they are deep brown in colour & transfer to a bowl or plate.

5. 5

   Using the same pan, melt remaining butter, add cream & 3/4 of the shredded cheese, stir until cheese is melted.

6. 6

   Add 1/2 of the pasta water to thin the sauce.

7. 7

   Add cooked mushrooms & pasta back into the pan, stir to coat them evenly in the sauce & taste to adjust seasoning.

8. 8

   Garnish with remaining cheese & chopped parsley, serve immediately.