Garlic Butter Mushroom Pasta

Delicate, earthy notes of white button mushrooms paired with aromatic garlic butter, creating a deeply satisfying umami-rich experience. Best enjoyed with your choice of pasta, this dish offers a refined yet effortless option for both lunch and dinner.

Garlic Butter Mushroom Pasta

Serves 2 - 3

Total Time Prep: 5 mins Cook: 20 mins

Ingredients

Pasta of your choice	200g
White button mushrooms, sliced	150g
Unsalted butter	3 tbsp
Olive oil	1 tbsp
Garlic cloves, finely minced	4
Yellow onion	1/2
Grated Parmesan cheese	40g
Dried thyme leaves	1/2 tsp
Salt and freshly ground black pepper	To taste
Chopped parsley, extra Parmesan (optional garnish)

Cooking Method

Step 01	Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente. Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
Step 02	Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Stir and cook the mushrooms until golden and evenly cooked.
Step 03	Add butter, onions and thyme. Sauté until fragrant and softened for about 2–3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
Step 04	Add a splash of reserved pasta water and stir to emulsify the butter into the sauce. Season with salt and black pepper.
Step 05	Toss in the cooked pasta and mix well to coat.
Step 06	Plate the pasta and top with parmesan cheese.