Mushrooms and Pasta
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
* 2 Tbsp. olive oil * 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium) * 3 cloves garlic, minced * 1/4 cup chicken broth * 12 oz. fresh button mushrooms, halved or quartered (4-1/2 cups) * 1 Tbsp. snipped fresh thyme or 1 tsp. dried thyme, crushed * 1/2 cup Fat Free Half and Half * 1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz.) * 3 cup hot cooked pasta, cooked al dente according to directions * Snipped fresh parsley (optional)
1. FIll a large pot with hot water and bring to boil on the stove. Cook pasta till slightly underdone and al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large skillet EVO oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally.
2. Stir in mushrooms, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. Add broth. Cook 4 to 5 minutes more or until mushrooms are tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
3. Add half and half. Bring just to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheese until melted.
4. To serve, place hot cooked pasta in serving bowl. Spoon mushroom sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with parsley. Makes 4 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TKEIKS.
2. In a large skillet EVO oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally.
2. Stir in mushrooms, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. Add broth. Cook 4 to 5 minutes more or until mushrooms are tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
3. Add half and half. Bring just to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheese until melted.
4. To serve, place hot cooked pasta in serving bowl. Spoon mushroom sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with parsley. Makes 4 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TKEIKS.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 284.2
- Total Fat: 11.2 g
- Cholesterol: 8.7 mg
- Sodium: 253.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 39.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.9 g
- Protein: 7.6 g