Ronald P Chin: Linguine with Mushrooms and Garlic

Monday, November 8, 2010

Linguine with Mushrooms and Garlic

Preparation time: 10 min	Servings: 4
Cooking time: 15 min

Ingredients:

4 cloves garlic, crushed

1/4 lb cream cheese, cut into small pieces

3/4 lb linguine pasta, or other pasta

1 tsp rosemary, crumbled, or 1 Tbsp fresh, chopped

1 lb mushrooms, sliced

1/4 cup unsalted butter

2 tbsp parsley, chopped

1 cup heavy cream

Cooking Directions:

Melt butter in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sauté mushrooms, garlic, rosemary and pepper to taste 5-7 minutes, or until mushrooms release juices. Stir in cream and simmer 3-4 minutes or until sauce begins to thicken. Season with salt to taste and set aside. Cook pasta in a large pan of boiling water 8-10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain and return pasta to saucepan. Stir in cheese and sauce until cheese melts. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.