Simplest mushroom pasta from Smitten Kitchen by Deb Perelman

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  • ljl1989 on January 13, 2026

    So so delicious! Used the greater amount of mushrooms mentioned in her notes (1.5 lb)and wouldn’t have wanted any less. Added a shallot and used sour cream because it’s what we had. This is a fantastic and flexible template for mushroom pasta and will definitely go on repeat.

  • mharriman on January 01, 2023

    I made half a recipe and used half and half instead of cream fraiche or heavy cream, which turned out fine. I added a little bit at a time over low heat.This was similar to other mushroom pasta recipes I've made. Served with stuffed chicken breasts which was an excellent complement.

  • allisonsemele on May 07, 2022

    Okay, I admittedly barely followed this recipe, but it came out delicious so I will repeat it. Used 1lb mushrooms, roasted, to a half pound of pasta. Added 6 oz sweet Italian sausage, red pepper flakes, and a handful of roasted grape tomatoes. Ricotta for the creamy element, and no butter. With these adaptations, reminded me of a mushroom version of the broccoli pasta from Six Seasons.

  • Ileana on May 07, 2022

    So easy and delicious. Used a mix of portabellas and button mushrooms and subbed Greek yogurt for the creme fraiche.

  • anya_sf on May 06, 2022

    I used the larger quantity of mushrooms suggested in the head note and am glad I did. I added chopped rosemary to the mushrooms since I had some on hand, then stirred in parsley and chives at the end. I was generous with the creme fraiche. We loved this.

  • stef on May 05, 2022

    This was good. I would add more mushrooms next time. They seemed to disappear. Adding water pasta is important to make a sauce.

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