A simple, comforting mushroom pasta tossed in butter and fragrant garlic, with tender shimeiji mushrooms and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. Made with everyday ingredients, this easy pasta is perfect for a quick family lunch. Even better when the kids help out in the kitchen!
- Spaghetti
- 3 packets of shimeiji mushrooms
- Garlic, minced
- Unsalted butter
- Cooking oil
- Salt & black pepper
- Parmesan cheese
- Pasta water
1. Sauté garlic in oil, add mushrooms and stir-fry for about 5 minutes until the water evaporates. Season with salt and pepper, then set aside.
2. In the same pan, sauté more garlic in oil. Add butter, cooked spaghetti and some pasta water.
3. Add the mushrooms back in and toss everything together.
4. Finish with Parmesan cheese and serve!
You can use any type of mushrooms your children enjoy, and swap the spaghetti for their favourite pasta shape. Penne, fusilli or macaroni work just as well!
1. Mushrooms release quite a bit of water, especially after washing. Stir fry them until the moisture has evaporated before setting them aside.
2. Don’t be shy with the butter and garlic! They give this pasta its lovely aroma and flavour.
3. Reserve some pasta water before draining. Adding a little to the pan helps bring the butter and pasta together into a lovely coating.
4. Finish with a generous sprinkle of Parmesan cheese for extra flavour.
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