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Spaghetti with Garlicky Mushrooms and Parmesan
Course
Main
Cuisine
Italian
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
15
minutes
minutes
Servings
1
Author
Pam - For the Love of Cooking
Ingredients
2
oz
spaghetti
cooked in salted water, per package instructions
4
oz
cremini mushrooms
thickly sliced
Pinch
of crushed red pepper flakes
to taste
1
small shallot
diced
1
large clove of garlic
minced
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper
to taste
Fresh Parmesan
grated
Fresh parsley
chopped
Instructions
Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water, per instructions. Drain the pasta making sure to keep 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water.
While the pasta is cooking, heat the butter in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
Add the mushroom slices and crushed red pepper flakes then toss quickly to coat them completely in the butter.
Let the mushrooms cook undisturbed for 2 minutes.
Flip them over and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes.
Add the shallots and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes.
Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
Add the drained spaghetti to the mushrooms and a bit of the pasta water; toss to coat evenly.
Season well with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
Serve with lots of freshly grated Parmesan and fresh parsley. Enjoy.