This creamy mushroom pasta with alfredo sauce is SUPER creamy, savory, and so EASY to make! The creamiest and dreamiest pasta and so divine! Like a mushroom alfredo and oh so addictive! No flour, No cornstarch, and No thickeners! Creamy pasta, meaty mushrooms, and the slurpiest noodles! A must try!
This creamy mushroom pasta dish is so versatile! Serve this up at your next dinner party or fancy date night in!
Or make this dish as a fast weeknight meal that is ready in less than 30 minutes! This dish is tasty, easily customizable, and very comforting any time of the year!
For another delicious, and quick, pasta dish, see my roasted eggplant pasta with marinara recipe!
Mushroom Pasta Ingredients
To make this delicious mushroom pasta recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
- Olive oil-Use your favorite oil for this recipe, I used olive oil but feel free to also use EVOO, or avocado oil as well!
- Onion-A small onion works perfectly for this recipe! However, you can also substitute 2 shallots, green onions, leeks, or even onion powder if you do not have a regular onion.
- Mushrooms-I used sliced portobello mushrooms for this recipe due to their meatiness but feel free to use any sliced mushrooms that you prefer.
- Garlic-I used fresh minced garlic in this recipe but you can also use dried garlic power or dried minced garlic to make this recipe super easy!
- Oregano and Basil-Use dried or fresh for this recipe! I used dried herbs and it was delicious!
- Dijon mustard-The mustard in this recipe gives this recipe a deep savory flavor!
- Heavy cream-While the heavy cream makes this recipe super rich and creamy, but you can also substitute for soy milk or coconut milk!
- Parmesan cheese-Parmesan cheese is the the perfect cheesy, salty bite! You can also use vegan cheese.
- Linguine pasta– Feel free to use your preferred pasta for this recipe but the linguine is perfect!
- Optional: Parsley and additional parmesan cheese on top is a must!
See recipe card for additional details and quantities.
Step-by-Step Instructions
For the full instructions and measurements for how to make this delicious recipe, please skip down to the recipe card at the bottom of the post!
Use the following step-by-step instructions for how to make this super easy, delicious pasta dish:
Add olive oil to the pan along with onions and mushrooms. Sauté for 2-3 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
Boil water in a separate medium pot, season well with salt, and add linguine pasta. Cook for about 7 minutes or until al dente.
Add heavy cream and parmesan cheese to onion and mushroom mixture. Simmer on medium-low for about 10 minutes or until thickened.
Add the pasta and mix until all of the noodles are coated in the sauce. Garnish with parsley and parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Hint: Use a cast iron skillet to make the sauce for this recipe! Its heavy cast iron button creates even cooking, and allows the sauce to slowly reduce and thicken into the perfect consistency!
Mushroom Pasta Substitutions
While this recipe is super delicious, and naturally vegetarian already, this pasta dish is extremely versatile and has substitutions to easily make this recipe gluten-free, vegan, or with meat!
- Gluten-free – instead of using regular pasta, you can substitute with your favorite gluten-free pasta.
- Vegan – use coconut milk, vegan pasta, and vegan parmesan to easily make this recipe easily vegan-friendly!
- Meat – this recipe would also be delicious with seared fish, grilled chicken, or sauteed steak!
Pasta Variations
There are so many delicious variations to this comforting pasta recipe!
- Spicy – Make this dish spicy by adding crushed red pepper flakes and pepperoncini’s to the pasta for all of the spice lovers in the family!
- Mushroom-free-While this pasta dish is already made this mushrooms, you can easily swap out the mushrooms for broccoli, peppers, spinach, or your favorite vegetable or protein substitute.
- Kid friendly – Feel free to omit the mushrooms for the kids in your life. The alfredo pasta on its own is still a huge hit!
For another delicious pasta recipe on the site that is marinara-based, see my roasted eggplant pasta with marinara recipe!
Equipment
For this recipe, you will need a medium pot for boiling the pasta, and a cast iron skillet for making the sauce. If you do not have a cast iron skillet, you can use a medium saucepan as well!
This is my favorite medium pot and cast iron skillet that I used for this recipe! These are my favorite for quick, even cooking to make my favorite meals on my site!
Mushroom Pasta Storage
This pasta dish will stay good in an air tight container in your fridge for about 3-4 days!
While the cooked pasta will not stand up well to freezing, the creamy mushroom alfredo sauce can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. My favorite way to store the sauce is in ice cube trays so that I can easily add a creamy, luscious sauce to any recipe!
Top tips
- Make sure to salt your boiling pasta water liberally before adding the pasta, to season your pasta appropriately.
- Serve with crusty bread to sop up the leftover creamy alfredo sauce!
- Use a cast iron skillet to make the sauce for this recipe! Its heavy cast iron button creates even cooking, and allows the sauce to slowly reduce and thicken into the perfect consistency!
- My favorite way to store the sauce is in ice cube trays so that I can easily add a creamy, luscious sauce to any recipe!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Any mushroom can technically be used in pasta. However, the best type of mushroom to use is typically a more meatier mushroom that can stand up to cooking, like a portobello mushroom or oyster mushroom.
The meatiest tasting mushroom is by far the portobello mushroom. A portobello mushroom is thick, savory, flavorful, and perfect for cooking, or baking, for long periods of time.
The secrets to the perfect pasta is: Seasoning your pasta water generously with salt to season your pasta. Do not add your pasta until the water is boiling. Lastly, remove your pasta from water when it is cooked to the perfect al dente texture.
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Creamy Mushroom Pasta with Alfredo Sauce
Equipment
- 1 Medium pot For boiling pasta
- 1 Cast Iron Dutch Oven or medium saucepan
Ingredients
Mushroom Pasta
- 3 Tbsp Olive oil or preferred oil
- 1 Small Onion Diced
- 2 Cups Mushrooms Sliced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic Minced
- 1 Tsp Oregano Fresh or dried
- 1 Tbsp Basil Fresh or dried
- 1 Tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 Cups Heavy cream or coconut milk
- 1/2 Cup Parmesan cheese or vegan cheese
- 1 Pound Linguine pasta or your preferred pasta
- 1 Tbsp Parsley Optional garnish
Instructions
Mushroom Pasta
- Preheat a heavy-bottomed medium-sized cast iron pan over medium heat.
- Add olive oil to the pan along with onions and mushrooms. Sauté for 2-3 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
- Boil water in a separate medium pot, season well with salt, and add linguine pasta. Cook for about 7 minutes or until al dente. Set aside.
- Then add the garlic and cook for about a minute or until fragrant. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Then add oregano and basil, stir well for 30 seconds. Add mustard and stir for about a minute.
- Add heavy cream and parmesan cheese to onion and mushroom mixture. Simmer on medium-low for about 10 minutes or until thickened.
- Add the pasta and mix until all of the noodles are coated in the sauce.
- Then serve with optional parmesan and parsley on top. Enjoy!
This pasta is so creamy and so yummy! Great for a quick dinner 🍽