Creamy Miso Mushroom Pasta
Creamy pasta with sauted mushrooms, garlic and miso
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Lunch, Main Course
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cups sliced mushrooms
- 6 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 1 tsp dried thyme or use fresh
- 1 cup light cream
- 1 cup pasta water more or less as needed
- 2 tbsp miso paste more or less to taste
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan plus more for serving
- black pepper
- juice of 1 lemon
- pasta of your choice
Clean and slice the mushrooms and slice the garlic. Heat pasta water to boiling and start cooking the pasta while you cook the mushrooms. In a deep skillet, heat the butter and oil over medium high heat. Add the mushrooms and a pinch of salt and let them sit without stirring for a minute. Toss them and allow to sit again. You want the mushrooms to begin to release their liquid.
Once they have, cook, stirring occasionally until the liquid evaporates and the mushrooms brown. Add the garlic and toss. Reduce heat to medium low and add the thyme, cream, and a cup of the pasta water. Whisk in the miso paste until smooth. Add in a bit of black pepper and taste the sauce. Add a bit more miso if you like.
Reduce heat to low and gently whisk in the parmesan. If the sauce is too thick at any point, add a little more pasta water. When the pasta is cooked, drain well and add to the sauce and toss. Add the lemon juice and toss well. Plate the pasta and top with additional grated parm and also some fresh thyme or parsley if you like.
Keyword Lunch, Main Dish, Pasta