Pasta with Mushroom Miso Cream Sauce

inDinner Recipes, Pasta Recipes, Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
  • YIELDS | 4 SERVINGS
  • PREP TIME | 10 MINS
  • COOK TIME | 15 MINS

This dish is loaded with umami flavors. The fragrant miso adds a warm layer of flavor, while the mushrooms add yet another layer of earthiness. The cream and lemon zest create a rich and bright sauce that clings to every noodle.

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces favorite long thin pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 pounds cremini or shiitake mushrooms, rinsed, trimmed and sliced
  • 1/4 cup yellow or white miso paste
  • 1/4 cup soy or tamari sauce
  • 1 tablespoon good fish sauce
  • 1/4 cup cream or half & half
  • Zest from 1/2 lemon
  • 4-5 sprigs cilantro for garnish, optional

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to instructions. While the water heats for the pasta, add two tablespoons olive oil to a large skillet, over medium heat.
  2. When the oil shimmers, add the mushrooms and sprinkle with black pepper, then stir. Cover and let cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring once or twice.
  3. Remove lid, add miso, soy sauce, and fish sauce, and mix well. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Stir one more time, return cover, and turn off the heat.
  4. When pasta is done, preserve one cup pasta water and then drain the pasta.
  5. Add the pasta water to the mushroom miso mixture and stir until a rich a sauce develops, about 1-2 minutes.
  6. Add the drained pasta to the mushrooms and stir gently to incorporate.
  7. Stir in the cream or half & half. Top with the lemon zest and garnish with cilantro, optional.

Notes

  • For extra nutrition, add broccoli, carrots, and/or peapods.
  • Save time and buy rinsed, trimmed and sliced mushrooms at your grocer’s produce aisle.