Mushroom and Goat Cheese Pasta
A flavorful, meatless pasta dish with fresh herbs, garlic, white wine, and mushrooms in a creamy goat cheese sauce!
Servings: 4
Calories: 365kcal
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cremini mushrooms cleaned and quartered or sliced
- 1/2 bunch parsley chopped
- 4 sprigs thyme chopped
- 2 sprigs rosemary chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 4 ounces goat cheese plus more for garnish
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a sautee pan over medium heat, melt the butter and add the mushrooms, half of the herbs, and the garlic
- Cook 5 minutes and add 2Tbsp of wine
- Simmer 5 minutes to cook out the alcohol and set aside
- Cook pasta according to package directions
- In a separate pan add the olive oil, remaining wine, and chicken broth
- Simmer for 5 minutes or until reduced by half
- Add remaining herbs (saving some for garnish), goat cheese, and salt and pepper to taste
- Simmer until the sauce is thickened, about 7-10 minutes
- Add the mushrooms and rotini noodles and mix together
- To serve, garnish each serving with the remaining herbs and dollops of goat cheese
Notes
Goat cheese has a strong flavor, for a milder flavor substitute ricotta cheese, cream cheese, or fromage blanc.
Any pasta with ridges will hold on to the sauce. Penne, rigatoni, or farfalle shaped pastas would be great substitutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 351mg | Potassium: 311mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 445IU | Vitamin C: 5.9mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1.7mg