Penne with Mushrooms Recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package dry penne pasta
1/4 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 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Directions

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.
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.
In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta and the mushroom mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and garnish with parsley to serve.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
414 cal
21%

Fat
19.5 g
30%

Carbs
47.4 g
15%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (60)

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Elaine S.

Mar. 23, 2007

"This is a great recipe - easy and tasty. Only change I made was to add 3/4 pound peeled/deveined cooked shrimp when the mushrooms were almost done. My picky husband gobbled it down and came back for ..." See moremore. I'll be making it again soon. Thanks"

naples34102

Oct. 14, 2008

"Perfect. As is so often the case, simple dishes like this are the best! I used a specialty pasta rather than penne, but made no changes or substitutions, just eyeballed ingredients to taste. Freshly g..." See morerated Parmesan is a must, as it provides a ton of flavor. Growing up in an Italian family, I can say this is a very traditional way to serve pasta, and lends itself well to including any variety of vegetables."

THELBERG

Mar. 21, 2007

"I made this over the weekend, and served it with the "Italian Breaded Pork Chops" recipe from this site. My family loved it! I used baby bellas (as suggested by another reviewer), and added some cho..." See morepped fresh basil and spinach as well. In addition, I added a little evaporated skim milk to make a bit of a creamy sauce (without having to feel too guilty about the calories). Very good - will make again!"

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