Creamy Lion's Mane Mushroom Pasta
Creamy lion's mane mushroom pasta combines the earthy flavors of lion's mane mushrooms with the comforting goodness of pasta in a creamy, silky sauce that coats every morsel of this dish.
Servings: 2
Equipment
Ingredients
- 10 ounces (284 g) bucatini pasta
- 1 tablespoon (14 g) butter
- 5 cloves garlic smashed
- 1 large onion diced
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
- 220 grams lions mane mushrooms see notes below BEFORE starting
- ½ cup (118 ml) heavy cream
- ½ cup (50 g) grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- There are two options for your lion's mane mushroom: sauté lion's mane mushroom using this recipe first OR add the lion's mane to the skillet to cook down with the cream before adding the pasta (step 4 below).
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the directions on the package. Be sure to save at least 1 cup of pasta water before draining!10 ounces bucatini pasta
- In a cast iron skillet, melt butter then sauté onion and garlic until fragrant. Add thyme sprigs to the mixture and let flavors cook together.1 tablespoon butter, 5 cloves garlic, 1 large onion, 6 sprigs fresh thyme
- Add all the mushrooms and cream to the skillet. Allow the cream to simmer and cook down the mushrooms then add the pasta to the skillet.220 grams lions mane mushrooms, ½ cup heavy cream
- Toss the pasta in all the ingredients and add a little of the saved pasta water to the skillet to thin out the sauce, if needed. Finish with parmesan cheese and stir to incorporate. Prior to serving, remove thyme sprigs and discard.½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- Garnish with extra parmesan cheese and cracked black pepper.
Notes
There are two options: sauté lion's mane mushroom using this recipe first or add the lion's mane to the skillet to cook down with the cream before adding the pasta.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 958 kcal | Carbohydrates: 127 g | Protein: 31 g | Fat: 36 g | Saturated Fat: 22 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9 g | Trans Fat: 0.2 g | Cholesterol: 104 mg | Sodium: 522 mg | Potassium: 883 mg | Fiber: 8 g | Sugar: 10 g
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