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Garlic herb mushroom spaghetti with creamy herb sauce, mushrooms, and parsley on a plate

Garlic Herb Mushroom Spaghetti with Creamy Herb Sauce

Garlic herb mushroom spaghetti is a creamy pasta dish with a smooth herb sauce, tender mushrooms, and a hearty whole wheat base. It is an easy, comforting dinner choice when you want a flavorful weeknight meal with simple ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 huge servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Calories: 468
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 8 oz / 225 g whole wheat pasta (spaghetti, linguine, etc.)
Creamy Herb Sauce
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced, divided
  • 2 tablespoons flour (or whole wheat flour)
  • 1 teaspoon herbes de provence
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • salt and pepper to taste
Mushrooms
  • 16 oz / 455 g fresh mushrooms, sliced
Finishing
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • additional 1/4 cup water, broth, milk or cream (optional)
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley (more to taste)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and toss with a small amount of oil to help prevent sticking.
Cooking
  1. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium high heat. Add one clove of garlic and cook for about a minute until fragrant. Add the mushrooms and sauté for 5-10 minutes until softened and golden, then set aside.
  2. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan and melt over medium high heat. Stir in the remaining garlic and cook for about a minute until fragrant.
  3. Add the flour and herbes de provence to the pan. Stir for a minute to cook the flour, then slowly add the milk while whisking to combine. Simmer the sauce until thickened, then season with salt and pepper.
Assembly
  1. Combine the sauce, cooked pasta, and mushrooms. Add the olive oil and additional water, broth, milk, or cream as needed to maintain the desired sauce consistency. Stir in the parsley just before serving.

Notes

Add the parsley shortly before serving to keep its fresh flavor and bright finish.