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🍝 Creamy Penne with Porcini Mushrooms

738 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 500 g Penne
• salt
• 400 g fresh porcini mushrooms
• 2 garlic cloves
• 4 sprigs basil
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 300 ml heavy cream (at least 30% fat content)

Instructions

1. 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add some salt.
2. 2. Add the penne to the boiling water and cook until al dente.
3. 3. Clean the porcini mushrooms thoroughly and remove any dirt.
4. 4. Peel the garlic and chop it finely.
5. 5. Wash the basil and shake off excess water.
6. 6. Pluck the basil leaves from the stems.
7. 7. Finely chop half of the basil leaves.
8. 8. Heat the oil in a large pan.
9. 9. Add the chopped garlic and porcini mushrooms to the pan.
10. 10. Sauté the mixture, stirring frequently, for 3 to 5 minutes.
11. 11. Deglaze the pan with the cream.
12. 12. Let the sauce simmer over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes.
13. 13. Drain the cooked penne.
14. 14. Mix the drained penne with the finely chopped half of the basil.
15. 15. Gently fold the penne into the porcini sauce.
16. 16. Warm the serving plates.
17. 17. Plate the pasta onto the warmed plates.
18. 18. Garnish the dish with the remaining fresh basil leaves.
19. 19. Serve the pasta immediately while hot.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 738
• Protein: 23 g · Fett/Fat: 31 g · Carbs: 92 g