Main Dishes Recipe ⇝ Penne with Mushrooms

Tiny, white button mushrooms make a delicious, simple sauce for pasta. Try them with penne or large shells.

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package dry penne pasta
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 pound button mushrooms, sliced
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Cooking Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place the penne pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the garlic and mushrooms until mushrooms are tender. Season with salt and pepper, and mix in the butter.
3. In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta and the mushroom mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and garnish with parsley to serve.

Nutrition Facts

• calories413.8
• carbohydrateContent47.4 g
• cholesterolContent12 mg
• fatContent19.5 g
• fiberContent3.7 g
• proteinContent13.6 g
• saturatedFatContent4.8 g
• sodiumContent104.6 mg
• sugarContent2.7 g