A rich and creamy mushroom pappardelle made with tender pasta ribbons, sautéed mushrooms, garlic, herbs, and parmesan. A comforting, simple, and satisfying pasta dish.
Author:Emily Parker
Prep Time:15 mins
Cook Time:20 mins
Total Time:35 mins
Yield:4 servings 1x
Category:Dinner
Method:Stovetop
Cuisine:Italian
Ingredients
Scale
¼ oz dried morel mushrooms
1 cup hot water
½ lb cremini mushrooms, diced
½ lb shiitake mushrooms, quartered
Salt and black pepper
1 large shallot, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 tbsp butter
1 bay leaf
2 tsp fresh oregano, chopped
1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
1½ cups heavy cream
¾ cup freshly grated parmesan
¾ lb dried pappardelle pasta
½ lemon, juiced
Instructions
1. Soak morel mushrooms in hot water for 30 minutes.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet. Sauté cremini and shiitake mushrooms until golden.
3. Chop soaked morels and add to pan with shallots and garlic. Sauté for 1 minute.
4. Stir in butter, herbs, and bay leaf. Add mushroom soaking liquid.
5. Pour in cream and bring to a simmer. Stir in parmesan until melted.
6. Cook pappardelle in salted water. Reserve some pasta water.
7. Toss pasta into the sauce with lemon juice. Stir to coat evenly.
8. Serve hot with extra parmesan and optional sautéed oyster mushrooms.
Notes
Use a mix of mushrooms for best flavor and texture.
Add sautéed oyster mushrooms on top for extra depth.
Store leftovers in the fridge up to 3 days. Reheat gently.