Anyone else a serious pasta lover, pasta fanatic even?! Well, I love pasta so much I could have it for breakfast lunch and dinner every day of the week no joke. Everytime Brock asks me what I want for dinner you wanna guess my answer… Well, one of my favorites is a simple mushroom fettuccine or chicken fettuccine alfredo but that recipe is coming next and very soon! This simple mushroom fettuccine is super easy to make and perfect for a girls night or a date night, your choice! Try it out and let me know what you think.

Simple Mushroom Fettuccine Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter, divided
• 2 cloves fresh garlic
• 16 ounces fresh sliced mushrooms
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 pound fettuccine
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup reserved pasta water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• parsley for topping

Instructions

-Clean the mushrooms. Add the garlic and mushrooms to a large skillet with 2 tablespoons of the butter. Sauté until the mushrooms are soft with deep brown color about 10-15 minutes.

-Add the cream and the rest of the butter. Simmer over low heat.

-Cook the fettuccine in a large pot following the directions on the package. Drain, reserving a little bit of the pasta water, and return to pan.

-Add mushroom sauce to the fettuccine in the pan. Toss with tongs to mix. Add Parmesan and up to 1 cup of reserved pasta water as needed to get the consistency right. Season with salt and pepper.

Enjoy! If you want more Italian dishes check out my Pasta e Fagioli recipe! Also, let me know your favorite pasta dish in the comments and I’ll make it next!