Mushroom Pasta Aglio e Olio
This easy mushroom pasta recipe without cream is a mushroom spaghetti aglio e olio, Italian for garlic and oil. Quick, simple, and delicious!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb. mushrooms (see notes)
- 12 ounces pasta (spaghetti or the pasta of your choice)
- 1/3 cup white wine (any dry white wine works)
- 1/4 cup olive oil (plus a drizzle of truffle oil or more olive oil if desired.)
- 6 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper (add more to taste)
- parsley optional - finely chopped fresh Italian parsley.
- salt & pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- To make aglio e olio with mushrooms, first make the Sautéed White Wine Mushrooms. While you are making the mushrooms, boil your pasta according to the package instructions. and drain when finished. Make sure you add plenty of salt to your pasta water. Once the mushrooms are finished, transfer them to a plate or bowl and set aside.
- Add the olive oil to the pan over medium heat. Add the sliced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes then sauté for 3 to 5 minutes, or until it is golden, not burnt.
- Once the pasta has finished cooking, turn off the heat and use tongs to transfer the pasta to the pan with 1/3 cup of the pasta water. Toss the pasta until it is completely coated. Add the sauteed mushrooms back to the pan and toss to combine. Drizzle with a little truffle oil for extra flavor if desired.
- Do a taste test, then season with salt and pepper if needed and garnish with crushed red pepper flakes, freshly chopped parsley, and parmesan cheese or Plant-Based Parmesan Cheese if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Mushrooms: I used organic sliced mini bella mushrooms. You can use any fresh mushrooms that you would like. Shiitake and cremini are wonderful and have more flavor, but you could also use white mushrooms or button mushrooms, take your pick.
Here are the instructions for the Sautéed White Wine Mushrooms.
Pasta: Spaghetti is typically used to make traditional aglio e olio, however, you can use the pasta of your choice.
Optional Garnish:
- truffle oil – A drizzle of white or black truffle oil makes this aglio e olio taste even more amazing. You only need a little to add lots of flavor!
- parmesan - or Plant-Based Parmesan Cheese for vegan pasta.