Creamy mushroom pasta starts with buttery caramelized sauteed mushrooms and ends with that deep rich umami flavor in your mouth. It’s literally love at first bite! But it hasn’t always been that way…
As a little kid in church I learned the sweetest song, “I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus”. Sometimes even now it goes floating through my mind with the simple reminder to be like Him. But lately a new version has taken over, “I’m trying to like those mushrooms….” It’s a bit of a journey for me.
Picky eaters will understand, it’s a texture thing. But truly, I’ve come a long way and this pasta is a bit of a nod to the delicious flavor a well caramelized mushroom can bring to a pasta, elevating it from simplistic to romantic.
How to Make Cream of Mushroom Pasta Video
We are going to share all the tips for making mushrooms the star of the show and not the rubbery, squeaky undesirables that they can be if they are cooked incorrectly.
Ingredients for Creamy Mushroom Pasta
I am going to include a brief description of the ingredients you will need. This is meant to be just an overview. You can find all the measurements and details in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Mixed Mushrooms: cremini, shiitake, chanterelle and oyster or any combination
- Olive Oil and Butter: the combination of the two caramelizes the mushrooms perfectly
- Garlic: adds flavor
- Kosher Salt: adds flavor and enhances all the other ingredients
- Nutmeg: this might seem strange, but trust me, it adds the best little flavor to the mushrooms
- Pepper: adds flavor and a little heat
- White Wine: adds richness and depth of flavor
- Bucatini Pasta: you can use spaghetti, but I love the thicker noodle for this recipe
- Heavy Cream: creates the creamy sauce
- Lemon: cuts through all the heaviness and adds a bright pop of fresh flavor
- Pecorino Romano: you can use parmesan cheese instead if you can’t find it
- Pasta Water: helps thicken the sauce
- Fresh Parsley: adds a freshness to the dish
Which Mushrooms are Best for Pasta?
I love to use a variety of mushr