This creamy mushroom carbonara is simple, quick, and delicious. It is easy to prepare and comes together in 20 minutes, perfect for a busy weeknight pasta idea. It is full of flavors from the creamy sauce, sauteed mushrooms, and pasta.
Pasta. Cook pasta according to the package instructions. Save about ¼ cup of the water for the sauce.
Sauce. Combine parmesan cheese, eggs, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Beat to combine.
In a skillet over medium heat, heat cooking oil and add garlic. Cook until aromatic, about 2 minutes.
Add mushrooms and cook until it soften, about 5 minutes. Turn off heat.
Pour the pasta sauce and the pasta water. Stir until everything is well combined. Serve with more parmesan cheese on top.
Notes
Notes:
While this recipe is vegetarian, feel free to add cured meat such as bacon for more protein.
While freshly cooked is the best to eat, you can store your leftover in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Disclaimer: All nutritional information in this recipe is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content may vary with the cooking method, brands used, measurements, portion sizes, and more.