Cream of Mushroom Pasta

Creamy mushroom pasta starts with buttery caramelized sauteed mushrooms and ends with that deep rich umami flavor in your mouth. It’s literally love at first bite! But it hasn’t always been that way…

Ingredients:

1 lb Mixed Variety of Mushrooms, cremini, shiitake, chanterelle and oyster or any combination

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, divided

2 Tablespoons Butter, divided

3 Cloves Garlic, smashed or chopped in large pieces

1 teaspoon Kosher Salt

1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon Pepper

1 Tablespoon White Wine

1 lb Bucatini Pasta, (spaghetti is fine but I prefer the larger bucatini)

3/4 Cup Heavy Cream

1/2 Lemon, zested

1/2 Lemon, juiced

1/2 Cup Pecorino Romano, freshly grated, (parmesan is fine)

1 Cup Pasta Water, after cooking the pasta

2 Tablespoons Butter, additional

1/3 Cup Fresh Parsley, chopped

Salt, to taste