Pesto Penne with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

12 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 25MINS

Pesto Penne with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Our Pesto Penne Pasta with Creamy Mushroom Sauce is a fun no-fuss dinner recipe you will love! This go-to dinner option is quick and easy to make so you can get dinner on the table in no time. Not to mention it's loaded with juicy mushroom chunks, packed full of flavor from parmesan and pesto sauce. All this goodness can be made in one pot for a simpler cleanup afterward - talk about perfect for busy weeknights!
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Our Pesto Penne Pasta with Creamy Mushroom Sauce is a fun no-fuss dinner recipe you will love! This go-to dinner option is quick and easy to make so you can get dinner on the table in no time. Not to mention it's loaded with juicy mushroom chunks, packed full of flavor from parmesan and pesto sauce. All this goodness can be made in one pot for a simpler cleanup afterward - talk about perfect for busy weeknights!
25MINS
Total Time
$3.50
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
6
us / metric
Penne Pasta
10 oz
Penne Pasta
Water
8 cups
Water
Button Mushroom
2 1/4 cups
Button Mushrooms, sliced
Yellow Onion
1
Small Yellow Onion, finely chopped
Basil Pesto
4 Tbsp
Basil Pesto
Mushroom Broth
4 Tbsp
Mushroom Broth
Heavy Cream
3/4 cup
Heavy Cream
Shredded Parmesan Cheese
1 cup
Shredded Parmesan Cheese
Olive Oil
3 Tbsp
Olive Oil
Salt
to taste
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Fresh Parsley
to taste
Roughly Chopped Fresh Parsley
for garnish
optional
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step 1
In a stock pot over medium-high heat, boil Water (8 cups) and cook Penne Pasta (10 oz) according to the package instructions. Drain but keep 1/2 cup of pasta water for later use.
step 2
In a frying pan over medium heat, heat the Olive Oil (3 Tbsp). Add Yellow Onion (1) and stir for about 2-3 minutes or until soft.
step 3
Add Button Mushrooms (2 1/4 cups) and cook for about 5 minutes.
step 4
Add Mushroom Broth (4 Tbsp) and Heavy Cream (3/4 cup). Season it with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Increase the heat to high, add pasta water and bring to a simmer for about 5 minutes until the liquid is slightly reduced and thickened.
step 5
Reduce the heat to medium. Stir in the pasta, Basil Pesto (4 Tbsp), and Shredded Parmesan Cheese (1 cup). Toss to combine. Then transfer to a serving plate.
step 6
Optionally garnish with Fresh Parsley (to taste) and enjoy right away.
step 6 Optionally garnish with Fresh Parsley (to taste) and enjoy right away.
RECIPES TAG
Comfort Food
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Mushrooms
Vegetarian
Pasta
Italian
Vegetables
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