Spring Pasta With Morels Recipe

Name: Spring Pasta With Morels
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1/4 cup minced shallots; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 6 ounces fresh morel mushrooms, cleaned and trimmed; 3/4 cup unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson); ½ cups water; 12 ounces asparagus, trimmed; 1 (12-ounce) package fresh fettuccine; 1/4 cup half-and-half; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 3 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup minced shallots
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
6 ounces fresh morel mushrooms, cleaned and trimmed
3/4 cup unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)
½ cups water
12 ounces asparagus, trimmed
1 (12-ounce) package fresh fettuccine
1/4 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
3 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves

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Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots, thyme, salt, and mushrooms; saute 4 minutes. Add stock. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer until liquid is reduced by half (about 2 minutes). Remove from heat.
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Bring 12 cups water to a boil in a Dutch oven. Shave asparagus into thin strips using a vegetable peeler. Add pasta to pan; cook 2 minutes. Add asparagus; cook 2 minutes. Drain.
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Return mushroom mixture to medium-high heat; add half-and-half and lemon rind. Add cream cheese and pepper, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Add mushroom mixture to pasta mixture in Dutch oven; toss to combine. Top with tarragon.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon butter, 1/4 cup minced shallots, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Spring Pasta With Morels 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.

Spring Pasta With Morels

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