Oyster Mushroom Cream Sauce Pasta
A dish of excitement! creamy bechamel sauce with tender black oyster mushrooms spooned on a bed of pasta. Utilizing French cooking and a dash of creativity its the perfect cozy meal for your family.
Equipment
- 1 Skillet Large
- 1 Skillet small
- 1 Pot large
- 1 whisk or spoon
- 1 measuring cup for liquid
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 2 tbsp Flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 5 oz Black Oyster Mushrooms
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 1/8 tsp Nutmeg
- 1 tbsp Olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tbsp Yellow Onion Minced
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Minced
- 12 oz pasta
Instructions
- Prep Instructions:1) Mix 2 Tablespoons of Flour with the salt, pepper and nutmeg.2) Cut Oyster mushrooms into bite sized pieces.
- Step 1: Cook Pasta1) Boil a large pot of water and cook pasta according to the packages instructions.2) Drain and set aside, add a dash of oil to prevent sticking.
- Step 2: Cook Mushrooms1) In a small skillet add 1 tablespoon of Olive oil, minced garlic and Onion for 3 minutes2) Once the Onion is cooked, add in our chopped mushrooms, cook for 5-7 minutes on medium till mushrooms are done, then turn off burner and keep warm.
- Step 3: Make Roux1) Add cup of milk and one cup of vegetable broth to a microwave safe bowl to the microwave for 40 seconds till the mixture is warm. Keep the liquid warm as you'll need it for step 4: Bechamel sauce. 2) In a large skillet melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.3) Let the butter caramelize slightly for a richer flavor (maintain low heat as to not burn the butter).4) Add seasoned flour mixture from the "prep instructions" step into the browned butter, mix well until smooth.
- Step 4: Bechamel Sauce1) Slowly add in the warm milk and vegetable broth from step 3, mix well with a whisk to avoid clumps 2) Once all milk and Broth is added keep whisking until completely smooth. 3) Add in the cooked Mushrooms to the sauce and serve with the Pasta.
Notes
Skip the Jarred sauce and make a French classic sauce with rich flavorful Black Oyster Mushrooms!
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