This easy, delicious creamy mushroom spaghetti recipe is made of sautéed mushrooms and pasta in a garlic cream sauce that’s a perfect weeknight dinner!
Looking for a delicious, filling dish the whole family can agree on? This creamy mushroom spaghetti has definitely got you covered! This dish uses simple ingredients – mushrooms, garlic, shallots, cream, parsley, grated cheese and a bit of salt & pepper.
With this recipe you get a creamy sauce with plenty of fresh mushrooms and garlic tossed with spaghetti and topped with grated cheese. It really doesn’t get much better!
Why this recipe works:
- It takes no time at all to throw together and goes from stove to plate in only twenty minutes.
- The creamy sauce and meaty mushrooms make this a hearty meal.
- This very economical dish is full of flavor without breaking your budget.
To me, there are very few things better than a big bowl of pasta, and this creamy, comforting spaghetti dish is no exception. I loved it so much that I would gladly welcome it into my weekly rotation! It was so good that my husband wouldn’t stop raving about it.
Here’s how to make it:
To start, sauté the mushrooms & shallots in butter and cook until transparent. Add the garlic and cook another minute.
Stir in the cream, lower the heat and simmer gently until thickened (1-2 minutes).
Sprinkle with fresh parsley.
Add the spaghetti and toss with the sauce to coat.
Serve hot.
Top with fresh grated cheese and enjoy every last bite!
Cook’s Tips:
- To add an even deeper mushroom flavor, you can add some dried porcini mushrooms (that have been soaked of course) and add a bit of the liquid you use for soaking them. Since I wanted a quick and simple dish, I went for using only fresh mushrooms.
Recipe Variations:
- Add cooked chicken or shrimp for a simple variation.
- Looking for something spicy? Sprinkle Cajun seasoning in the sauce for a creamy southwest spaghetti.
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Creamy Mushroom Spaghetti
This luxuriously creamy mushroom spaghetti recipe is quick, easy, and perfect for those weeknight meals.
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti
- ⅛ cup butter
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 3 shallots chopped
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms cleaned and sliced
- ½ cup whipping cream
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving
- A good handful of fresh parsley chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water until quite al dente (it will finish cooking in the sauce).
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While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a large frying pan on medium heat.
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Add the mushrooms & shallots and cook until transparent (about 3-4 minutes).
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Add the garlic and cook another minute. Stir in the cream and parsley, lower the heat and simmer gently until thickened (1-2 minutes).
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Drain the pasta and reserve some of the pasta water.
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Add the pasta to the sauce and toss to coat, adding the reserved water as needed.
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Serve immediately with grated cheese.
Update Notes: This post was originally published in May of 2015, but was republished with tips in July of 2018.
Michelle De La Cerda-Nash says
This recipe is absolutely wonderful!
Erren says
Thanks so Much Michelle! 🙂
Tanya says
I made this and prepared exactly as recipe stated except I used porcini mushrooms along with button, and shiitake and added some frozen peas at end yummy
Angela says
At what step do you add the mushrooms?
Erren says
Thanks so much for pointing out my error! I fixed the recipe. You add the mushrooms with the shallots.
Lauren Lagergren says
This is so yummy; well, almost anything is delicious with mushrooms. I substitute almond milk for the whipping cream as I’m on blood type diet. Another vegetarian meal to add to my recipe collection.
Erren says
Hi Lauren, Sounds interesting! Let me know how it turns out!
olga hendrikson says
Hey Lauren, How did it turn out with the almond milk? Thanks!
Lynda says
Cashew cream makes a great cream substitute for dairy. Grind 1/2 cup of dry cashews till fine add water or broth and blend till creamy. Use as you would cream. Yum!
Erren says
What a great idea Lynda! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Rebecca says
This is an amazing recipe ! My husband loved it too ! I added the parmesan as you listed but I also added a small container of fetta cheese as well it was wonderful ! Thankyou for the great recipes , this is the 2cnd one I’ve tried both big hits !
Erren says
Hi Rebecca, Thank you so much! I’m so glad you liked it and were able to make it work for you! I love to hear when people make my recipes!
sonitta@gmail.com says
WOW i just made it and it is amazing, i really hope my fussy eater kids will like it, thank you Erren!
Erren says
That’s great to hear, Sonitta! Thanks so much for letting me know! I hope your kids like it! 🙂
Monica says
Hi, this recipe looks delicious! I will be making it this weekend. Just wondering if anybody added sun-dried tomatoes? I think it would be tasty!
Amy says
I just made this for dinner tonight; it was wonderful! Quick, too! I was home from work (late!) started dinner and had it on the table in no time. It was a hit with the hubby and daughter too! Only thing I did different was use dried minced onion in place of the shallots since my daughter doesn’t like pieces of cooked onion. Not to mention, no chopping onions!!!!
Enniaria says
Pinterest is a beautiful thing, especially when it brings me to fantastic things like this recipe. Seems like this could be offered year round because it’s even tho it’s simple to make, it’s love on a plate. Who wouldn’t want to serve this to family and guests alike. Thank you for sharing!
Erren says
Hi Enniaria, What a lovely comment! Thank you so much and I’m so glad you like the recipe!
Iqura says
delicious and easy….:)
MAUDE says
i’m so impressed by your great photos! plus the step by step… for a great recipe. did it tonight! it’s on my list now! tnx. maude
Erren says
You are quite welcome, Maude 🙂
Adam says
I loveeeee mushrooms! This is a really great recipe! thank you so much 🙂
Erren says
You are quite welcome, Adam! Thank you for the great feedback!
MaryLouise says
We followed the recipe as written, very good! It has a nice light sauce, we’ll be making it again. Thank you!
Erren says
It’s always great to get such lovely feedback! Thanks so much!