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Mushroom and Garlic Pasta

Earthy mushrooms and loads of garlic tossed with pasta in a simple buttery sauce. Five ingredients, 15 minutes and a meal that tastes far more expensive than it is.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 300g pasta (any shape)
  • 250g mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 30g parmesan, grated (optional)
  • small bunch fresh parsley, chopped
  • salt and black pepper

Method
 

  1. Cook the pasta in plenty of salted boiling water according to the packet instructions. Before draining, save a mugful of the pasta cooking water.
  2. While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil and half the butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook for 5-6 minutes without stirring too much - let them get golden.
  3. Add the sliced garlic and thyme. Cook for 2 minutes until the garlic is golden and fragrant.
  4. Season well with salt and plenty of black pepper.
  5. Add the drained pasta to the pan with the remaining butter and a splash of the reserved pasta water. Toss everything together over the heat for 1-2 minutes until the pasta is coated in a silky sauce.
  6. Serve topped with parmesan and chopped parsley.