Creamy Mushroom Pasta

A comforting pasta sauce

Serves	4
Prep time	10 minutes
Cook time	20 minutes

This easy pasta sauce is a real home comfort, and can be made with just a few ingredients.

Ingredients

350g	mushrooms, chopped
6	garlic cloves, crushed
1	brown onion, sliced
500g	pasta or spaghetti
75ml	double cream
2 tsps	dried oregano
1 tbsp	olive oil
	parsley, handful
	salt and pepper, to taste

Method

1. Take pan and place it over a medium heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, begin to cook the onions.

2. Once the onions have begun to soften, add the mushrooms and cook until done all the way through.

3. Place a second pan filled with boiling water over a medium heat and begin to cook the pasta, this will take approx. 10 minutes.

4. In the meantime, add the garlic and oregano to the mushrooms and cook for two minutes.

5. Next add the cream and parsley, mixing through evenly and cook until warmed through.

6. Finally, once cooked strain the pasta and mix into the sauce then serve.

Chef’s tips

Add a little balsamic vinegar or Worcestershire sauce in with the mushrooms for extra flavour. This sauce can also double up as a nice topping on bread as lunch or breakfast