This Recipe For Fettuccine With A Creamy Mushroom Sauce Will Have You Begging For Seconds

Here's everything you need for this luscious pasta dish. You can use any variety of mushrooms for the sauce, and we recommend adding some wild varieties to give it extra flair.

Ingredients To Gather:

12 ounces whole-wheat fettuccine

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 cup chopped shallot

2 tablespoons chopped garlic

1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 3/4 teaspoon dried

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 1/2 pounds mixed mushrooms, sliced

2 tablespoons brandy or dry sherry

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 cup vegetable broth or “no-chicken” broth

1/3 cup light cream

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Directions To Follow:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes or according to package instructions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid, and return the pasta to the pot.

Next, take a large skillet and heat oil over medium-high heat and the shallot, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper. Cook until the shallot turns a light brown. This usually takes between 1 and 3 minutes. Stir while cooking. Next, add the mushrooms and cook until the liquid from the mushrooms evaporates. This usually takes between 7 and 10 minutes. Stir occasionally while cooking the mushrooms. Next, you'll stir in the brandy or sherry until all the liquid evaporates. This should take about 1 minute. Now, you'll take the flour and sprinkle it over the mushroom mixture. Make sure it's coated. Add the broth and bring to a boil, stirring the entire time. Finally, simmer until it thickens. Stir while you do this. It should take about 1 minute. Now you'll remove the entire mixture from the stove and add the cream and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Add the mushroom sauce to the pasta and top with 1/4 cup Parmesan.

And you're done! If you want the sauce thinner, you can add some of the liquid you drained from the pasta. This recipe makes 6 servings of 1 1/2 cups each. We recommend serving this with garlic toast or crusty buttered bread, and perhaps a vegetable side dish such as green beans, broccoli or cauliflower. Yum!

Article Source: Eating Well