Pasta With Mushroom-Thyme Cream Sauce Recipe

Name: Pasta With Mushroom-Thyme Cream Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 lb sliced white mushroom; salt; ground black pepper; 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms (rehydrated with 1 cup liquid reserved); 1 1/2 cups half-and-half; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 shallot, minced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup dry sherry; 1 lb linguine or 1 lb spaghetti

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 lb sliced white mushroom
salt
ground black pepper
1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms (rehydrated with 1 cup liquid reserved)
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 shallot, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup dry sherry
1 lb linguine or 1 lb spaghetti

1
**Rehydrate the porcini mushrooms while the mushrooms brown.
2
Bring large pot of water to boil (4 quarts water).
3
Meanwhile, melt butter in medium saucepan over med-high heat; add in white mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook until browned, about 8 minutes.
4
While mushrooms cook, pureed rehydrateed porcini mushrooms, 1 cup reserved porcini liquid, half-and-half, soy sauce, thyme, and cornstarch in a blender until smooth, about 30 seconds.
5
Stir shallot into saucepan with mushrooms; cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
6
Stir in garlic; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
7
Stir in sherry and cook until nearly evaporated, about 1 minute.
8
Briefly re-blend porcini mixture to dissolve cornstarch; then stir into saucepan and simmer until thickened, about 2 mintues.
9
Remove sauce from heat and season with salt and pepper to taste.
10
Add pasta and 1 tablespoon salt to boiling water; cook, stirring often, until al dente.
11
Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain pasta and return to pot.
12
Stir sauce into pasta and add reserved pasta water as needed to loosen sauce; serve immediately.

170

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 lb sliced white mushroom, salt, ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Pasta With Mushroom-Thyme Cream Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pasta With Mushroom-Thyme Cream Sauce

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