Description
A simple and irresistible dish of pasta infused with the rich flavors of brown butter and sautéed mushrooms, making for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 225 g dried spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 30 g fresh French-style breadcrumbs
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 113 g unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 225 g cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Drain thoroughly and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and cook, stirring often, until golden and crisp, approximately 3 to 5 minutes. Season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste. Transfer toasted breadcrumbs to a bowl and set aside.
- Melt butter in the same skillet over low heat, adding one tablespoon at a time. Cook, swirling occasionally, until butter foams and develops a nutty aroma and golden-brown color, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add minced garlic to the browned butter and cook for 1 minute, stirring until fragrant.
- Stir in sliced cremini mushrooms and fresh thyme sprigs. Increase heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are browned and tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove thyme sprigs and discard.
- Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet with the mushroom-butter mixture. Toss thoroughly to evenly coat the pasta.
- Divide the pasta among serving plates. Top with toasted breadcrumbs and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust the seasoning according to your taste.
- For an extra flavor boost, feel free to add grated parmesan cheese as a topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg