Category: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Yields:
2 Servings
Cheats Creamy Mushroom Pasta
Using mushroom soup to create the creamy sauce makes this quick and easy while making it look like you’ve done something clever like a roux
Ingredients
Adjust Servings
Instructions
- Peel and finely chop 2 cloves of the garlic.
- Heat 1 TBS of the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat.
- Add the garlic, breadcrumbs and 1 TBS of the thyme leaves.
- Cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring, or until golden, then tip into a bowl to cool.
- Peel and finely slice the remaining garlic.
- Place the pan back on a medium-high heat with the remaining TBS of oil.
- Add the garlic, remaining thyme, spring onions and mushrooms and fry for 10 minutes, or until golden.
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Add the spinach and stir through. Cover and simmer until fully wilted.
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Add the mushroom soup and water to the mushrooms.
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Simmer for 5-10 minutes. Add half the parmesan and season to taste with pepper.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the directions.
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Divide between bowls, sprinkle over the garlicky crumb and top with the remaining grated parmesan.
- Brilliant with crusty bread and a crisp green salad.