Cream Of Mushroom Pasta Sauce

One-pot skinny cream of mushroom pasta sauce seasoned with crushed black pepper and cilantro, made in less than 20 minutes. The pasta sauce is delicious and flavorful, and not only that, but it can be customized to your individual preference.

How We Came Up With This Recipe?

For the last few years, we have frequently made pasta for dinner. This cream of mushroom pasta sauce has become our favorite.

This cream of mushroom pasta sauce is a skinny version of the regular cream of mushroom recipe(try these hot marinara sauce and Sweet potato pasta sauce). You can add Parmesan cheese if you desire.

Adopting a classic, traditional recipe and customizing it to your preference is the most exciting achievement(special mention: coconut milk alfredo sauce).

Why You’ll Love This Cream Of Mushroom Pasta Sauce Recipe?

• Simple ingredients and quick preparation.
• Vegetarian and family-friendly.
• This recipe is highly customizable and adaptable.

The Ingredients

• Mushrooms: Feel free to use button mushrooms; they have a great texture and a mild flavor.
• Garlic: Freshly minced garlic adds robust flavors.
• All-Purpose Flour: It gives texture and body to the sauce; swap it with tapioca flour or cornstarch.
• Almond Milk: Use your favorite milk, such as soy or dairy.
• Pasta: Choose pasta shapes that hold the sauce well, like penne, fusilli, bowtie, and more.
• Cilantro: An optional ingredient; you can skip it if you prefer.

How To Make Cream Of Mushroom Pasta Sauce?

Step 1. Add two tablespoons of olive oil, sliced mushrooms, and minced garlic in a pan, and saute for a while on medium flame. Saute till the mushroom leaves out water and gets cooked thoroughly.

Step 2. Then add two tablespoons of all-purpose flour and saute again till four crumbles and change color. Now, slowly add a cup of milk, a little at a time. Note: you may substitute all-purpose flour with cornstarch or tapioca starch. You may replace milk with almond or soy milk.

Step 3. When the sauce thickens and turns creamy in texture. Cream of mushroom pasta sauce ready.  Add pasta and salt. Cook until the sauce gets coated well with pasta. 

Step 4. Add pepper and chopped cilantro. Give a gentle stir and serve hot.

The Leftovers

You can use the leftover pasta sauce as pizza sauce, toss your favorite veggies to turn it into creamy mushroom soup or enjoy the pasta again another day.

• Refrigerator: Store the leftovers in the refrigerator for about three days.
• Freezer: You can freeze it for up to two months.
• Thawing: Place the frozen sauce in the refrigerator overnight or use the defrost setting in the microwave.
• Reheating: To reheat, add a splash of water or olive oil.

What To Serve With?

• Salad: Serve with a refreshing salad with a simple dressing, like this cucumber jalapeno salad, spicy kale salad, or spicy broccoli salad.
• Roasted Vegetables: Try this roasted butternut squash, spicy roasted sweet potatoes, or roasted mini peppers.
• Stuffed Peppers: Enjoy with eggplant stuffed peppers, barley stuffed peppers, or chickpea stuffed peppers.

The Recipe Tips & Tricks

• Stir in nutritional yeast for cheesy flavors.
• Add grated parmesan cheese or mozzarella cheese before serving.
• To make this creamy mushroom pasta vegan, substitute milk with almond, soy, rice, or cashew milk. Each milk has its taste and flavor, so try these various choices.
• You can substitute all-purpose flour with cornstarch or tapioca flour in this recipe.