Creamy Farfalle Pasta with Mushrooms and Peas

Creamy Farfalle Pasta with Mushrooms and Peas

Description

This pasta dish resonates with the coming of spring and a delightful creamy sauce. It may seem like a lot of ingredients, but this is an amazingly easy dish to prepare and the results are delicious!

35 min
8 Servings

Ingredients

1 pkg
farfalle pasta (bowties) (cooked per the package directions)
1 cup
dried shiitake mushrooms
1/2 cup
dried porcini mushrooms (substitute 4 oz. fresh oyster or enoki mushrooms)
1 Tbsp
butter
1/2 cup
onion (chopped)
1/2 cup
shallots (chopped)
1 Tbsp
garlic (minced)
1 Tbsp
fresh thyme
2 Tbsp
chopped parsley or fresh chives (divided)
salt (to taste)
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
4 oz
white button or crimini mushrooms (sliced thin)
1 cup
frozen peas (brought to room temperature)
1/2 cup
chicken stock
2/3 cup
whipping cream
grated parmesan (¼ cup plus more for serving)
black truffle infused olive oil (highly recommended, but optional)
Prep Time:
35 min
 
Total Time:
35 min

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package instructions, making sure pasta is a firm, al dente. Drain and set aside. Soak dried mushrooms in 1½ cups hot water for approximately 5 minutes or until they are soft. Drain mushrooms and save ½ cup of the liquid.

Melt butter in a large pan or skillet heated on medium low. Add onion, shallots, garlic, fresh thyme, 1 tablespoon of parsley or chives and season with salt and pepper. Sauté until onions are slightly translucent. Add mushrooms, peas, and the half cup of water you saved and cook until mushrooms are cooked through. Add chicken stock and stir until heated through.

Take skillet off the burner and add the cooked pasta, whipping cream and grated Parmesan, tossing to coat the pasta. Add additional salt or fresh ground pepper to taste. Sprinkle with remaining parsley or chives and drizzle with a few scant drops of truffle oil if using (use sparingly –  a little goes a long way!). Serve immediately and pass around a small dish of grated Parmesan for extra sprinkling!

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Chef Michi Watarai