Marry Me Mushroom Shellbows

Ingredients

• 1 lb shellbow pasta
• 1 lb mushrooms (sliced)
• 8.5 oz sun-dried tomatoes (julienne sliced)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste (concentrated)
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3 garlic (cloves, minced)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 0.5 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
• fresh basil (for garnish)
• salt (to taste)
• black pepper (to taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the shellbow pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve a cup of pasta water before draining.

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced mushrooms and sauté until they are browned and their moisture has evaporated.

3. 3

   Stir in the minced garlic and julienne-sliced sun-dried tomatoes, cooking for 1-2 minutes until the garlic is fragrant.

4. 4

   Add the tomato paste to the skillet and stir constantly for about 2 minutes to caramelize it slightly and deepen the flavor.

5. 5

   Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Lower the heat and let the sauce thicken slightly.

6. 6

   Stir in the grated parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

7. 7

   Add the cooked pasta to the skillet, tossing well to coat each shell in the creamy sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water.

8. 8

   Garnish with fresh basil and serve immediately.

Notes

The author notes that while this is a creamy mushroom pasta, the tomato paste and sun-dried tomatoes shift it into a richer, Tuscan-style flavor profile.

Nutrition per serving

• weeknightdinner
• comfortfood
• pastarecipe
• marrymepasta
• easydinnerrecipe
• vegetarian
• creamy