Mushroom Pasta with Light Cream
Nutrition per serving
Comforting pasta with pan-fried mushrooms, bound with a light fromage frais cream. Silky and earthy, it makes an indulgent dinner without the heaviness of full-fat cream.
Prep time: 10 min | Cooking time: 15 min | Servings: 4 | Difficulty: Easy
Calculated per portion from the Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, using the quantities in the list. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 294 kcal · 11 g protein · 29 g carbohydrate · 14 g fat
Ingredients
- 300 g pasta
- 400 g mushrooms
- 100 g fromage frais
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 bunch of parsley
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Method
- Fry the sliced mushrooms with the garlic.
- Cook the pasta and keep a little of the cooking water.
- Add the fromage frais to the mushrooms with a little cooking water.
- Toss with the pasta and parsley.
Nutritional benefits
Mushrooms are low in calories but rich in fibre, B vitamins and antioxidants. The fromage frais replaces cream, cutting the fat while keeping the creamy texture. A comforting, balanced vegetarian dish, especially with wholewheat pasta.
Variations and substitutions
- With mixed mushrooms (ceps, shiitake).
- With extra Parmesan.
- With wholewheat pasta.
- Higher in protein: add chicken or chickpeas.
Storage and making ahead
Keeps for 2 days and reheats with a little water.
💡 Good to know
Let the mushrooms release their water and then reabsorb it before adding the cream: the flavour is more concentrated.
Related reading
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Foods in this recipe: pasta · mushrooms · fromage frais · garlic · parsley.
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