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    Home » Recipes » Main Dish » Vegetarian Main Dish

    Truffle Pasta with Mushrooms

    Published: Oct 30, 2017 · Updated: Dec 11, 2023 · Post may contain affiliate links

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    Truffle Pasta with Mushrooms has less than 10 ingredients and lots of veggies for a budget-friendly, fancy pasta dinner

    Truffle Pasta with Mushrooms from Living Well Kitchen

    Yes, you need truffle butter. But you only use a little bit to get a whole lot of flavor. And every other ingredient is very budget-friendly.

    Truffle Pasta with Mushrooms from Living Well Kitchen

    Plus, there are only 9 ingredients. And it's quick to make.

    Your time is worth money, so not only is this recipe budget-friendly thanks to the vegetarian ingredients, but it also saves you time.

    Truffle Pasta with Mushrooms from Living Well Kitchen

    One little thing to note: once you add truffle butter to your pasta, you're never going to want to eat pasta without it again. So that truffle butter definitely won't go to waste.

    Truffle Pasta with Mushrooms from Living Well Kitchen

    Truffle Pasta with Mushrooms

    Truffle Pasta with Mushrooms has less than 10 ingredients and lots of veggies for a budget friendly, fancy pasta dinner.
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 6 ounces pasta uncooked
    • 2 teaspoons olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons truffle butter divided
    • 1 large onion diced (2 cups)
    • 16 ounces mushrooms diced (6 cups)
    • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 ounces Parmesan cheese grated

    Instructions

    • Fill a large pot with water, and bring to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook until al dente. Drain, reserving pasta water. Set aside.
    • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add one tablespoon of truffle butter and the onions. Saute for 5 minutes.
    • Add the mushrooms to the onions, and cook until mushrooms release their juices, about 7 minutes.
    • Toss in the cooked pasta with remaining tablespoon of truffle butter and ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water. Stir until pasta is coated. Add more pasta cooking water as needed to make a sauce.
    • Stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice.
    • Season with salt and pepper. Taste and add more lemon juice, salt, and/or pepper.
    • Serve, sprinkling with grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
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    Nutrition Facts
    Truffle Pasta with Mushrooms
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    313
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    12
    g
    18
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    6
    g
    38
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    24
    mg
    8
    %
    Sodium
     
    578
    mg
    25
    %
    Potassium
     
    519
    mg
    15
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    40
    g
    13
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    4
    g
    4
    %
    Protein
     
    15
    g
    30
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    285
    IU
    6
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    8.7
    mg
    11
    %
    Calcium
     
    197
    mg
    20
    %
    Iron
     
    2.3
    mg
    13
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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