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Quick and Easy Mushroom Cream Sauce Pasta

This stunningly easy mushroom cream sauce pasta comes together in under and hour. The creamy decadent mushroom sauce coats the pasta perfectly. The earthy mushrooms pair excellently with the mild creamy cheese sauce. It's great for weeknight dinners, easy date nights, and tricking your guests into thinking you're a professional chef.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb pasta cooked
  • 3 Tbsps unsalted butter
  • 1 shallot diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 oz baby bella mushrooms finely chopped
  • 4 oz cremini mushrooms finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 tsp beef bouillon
  • pinch of red pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup Romano cheese grated

Method
 

  1. Over medium high heat, add butter, shallot, and garlic to pan. Cook, stirring frequently, until shallot is soft and garlic is fragrant, about 3 minutes.
  2. Add mushrooms and cook until soft, 5 minutes.
  3. Add wine, beef bouillon, red pepper, and parsley. Cook until wine is completed reduced, 10 - 13 minutes.
  4. Add cream, bring to a simmer and cook 10 more minutes, stirring frequently.
  5. Add cooked pasta and stir to coat in sauce. Remove from heat. Add Romano cheese and stir until cheese is incorporated.
  6. Serve with additional cheese, black pepper, and parsley.