CREAMY MUSHROOM PENNE

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A very easy, yet elegant, dish to make any night of the week. Mushrooms bathed in butter with just the right touch of seasonings. Add some wonderful sauce and this will become a new favorite!

Provided by LaDonna Langwell

Time 1h10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

4 ounces penne pasta
3 tablespoons butter
1 medium shallot, minced
3 small garlic cloves, minced
1 (4 ounce) package brown mushrooms, stems removed and thickly sliced
½ tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken stock
¼ teaspoon dried rosemary, or to taste
¼ teaspoon dried thyme, or to taste
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
½ cup heavy cream
¼ cup cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, optional
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, or more to taste
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne to the boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
At the same time, melt butter in a stockpot over medium-low heat. Add shallots; stir and cook for about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes.
Sprinkle mushrooms with flour and stir to coat. Pour in chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Sprinkle some rosemary and thyme into your hand and crush herbs to release the oil. Add them to the pot on top of the mushrooms and stir. Add a grind of salt and pepper. Stir and taste.
Pour heavy cream into the simmering pot and stir to combine. Let it cook and bubble up for a few moments, then mix in cream cheese and stir until cream cheese has melted. Taste. Remove pot from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese if the mixture needs a little more salt.
Stir sauce again and add pasta. Stir. Turn out mixture into a large, wide-rimmed bowl. Sprinkle parsley on top. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 727.3 calories, Carbohydrate 53.7 g, Cholesterol 164.4 mg, Fat 52 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 15.5 g, SaturatedFat 31.8 g, Sodium 889 mg, Sugar 4.7 g