How to make Mushroom and Basil Pasta - The combination of mushrooms and basil makes this pasta ever so tasty.
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Main Ingredients : Penne pasta, Button mushrooms (बटन मशरूम)
Cuisine : Italian
Course : Noodles and Pastas
Mushroom and Basil Pasta Recipe Card
Italian cuisine has developed through centuries of social and political changes, with roots stretching to antiquity. Italian cuisine is simple and a number of dishes having only four to eight ingredients. They rely mostly on the quality of ingredients rather than elaborate preparation.
Noteworthy changes in Italian cuisine happened with the discovery of the New World and the introduction of potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers and maize, which are now an integral part of this cuisine. Italian cuisine is known for its regional diversity each with a distinct taste. This cuisine today is probably one of the most popular in the world.
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Prep Time : 11-15 minutes
Cook time : 21-25 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Mushroom and Basil Pasta Recipe
Penne pasta sliced 8
Button mushrooms boiled 2 cups
Fresh basil leaves torn 7-8
Butter 3 tablespoons
Garlic chopped 1 tablespoon
Refined flour (maida) 1 1/2 tablespoons
Milk 1 1/2 cups
Black peppercorns crushed 1/4 teaspoon
Dried mixed herbs 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Processed cheese grated 2 tablespoons
Fresh parsley chopped 2 1/2 teaspoons
Method
Step 1
Heat two tablespoons butter in a non-stick pan, add garlic and sauté till light brown.
Step 2
Add mushrooms, mix and sauté on high heat for one to two minutes.
Step 3
Add refined flour, mix well and sauté. Add remaining butter, mix well and sauté for a couple of minutes.
Step 4
Add milk and cook till thick, stirring continuously, to avoid lumps.
Step 5
Add crushed peppercorns, mixed herbs and salt and mix well.
Step 6
Add one tablespoon grated cheese and mix well. Add one teaspoon parsley, basil leaves and mix well.
Step 7
Add penne paste and mix well and cook till it gets heated through. Switch off the heat.
Step 8
Add one teaspoon parsley and mix well.
Step 9
Serve hot garnished with the remaining grated cheese and remaining parsley.
