Mushroom Pasta

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add the pasta into the pot when you start cooking the mushrooms.

Step 2

Cook pasta per packet instructions minus 1 minute. RESERVE 1 mugful of pasta cooking liquid, then drain pasta.

Step 3

Melt half butter and all oil in a large skillet over heat.

Step 4

Add mushrooms and cook until water has leeched then evaporated, and the mushrooms start to turn golden around edges - around 5 minutes.

Step 5

Halfway through cooking, add salt & pepper.

Step 6

Add garlic and remaining butter, cook for 2 minutes until mushrooms and garlic are golden.

Step 7

Add pasta, about 3/4 cup of reserved pasta water and parmesan. Toss gently or until water reduces and thickens into a saucy glaze that coats the pasta. If the pasta dries out, add more pasta water.

Step 8

Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.

Step 9

Remove from stove and serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese.