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Pasta with oyster mushrooms in a creamy sauce is a very satisfying and easy-to-prepare dish related to Italian cuisine. It can be done when you want to surprise guests with something unusual, but not waste a lot of time. Oyster mushrooms can be purchased at the supermarket or collected in the forest.
Secrets of making pasta with oyster mushrooms
The secret to a delicious pasta is to prepare the basic ingredients correctly. Mushrooms must be washed properly, cleaned of dirt and debris that may be on the surface. Their legs are very stiff, so they are usually not used in such dishes, but they are great for soups. The hats are separated from the legs and cut into small pieces.
Due to the stiffness, oyster mushroom legs are better suited for soups.
To make the right pasta, for 80 g of pasta you need at least 1 liter of water and 1 tbsp. l. salt. Spaghetti is put into boiling salted water.
It is not necessary to cook spaghetti until the end. The ideal pasta is considered to be al dente, that is, slightly undercooked. So it turns out to be as tasty as possible and retains more useful properties. Do not worry that the pasta will remain raw - after combining with the hot sauce, they will "finish cooking".
Oyster mushroom recipes with pasta
There are a large number of recipes for cooking oyster mushrooms with pasta, both in the traditional form and with the addition of some unusual ingredients. The dish can be cooked very quickly, mushrooms are well stored in the refrigerator for up to several days, and they do not spoil raw for six months.
Spaghetti with oyster mushrooms in a creamy sauce
For the classic version of this dish, you will need to take the following ingredients:
- 1 kg of oyster mushrooms;
- 0.5 kg spaghetti;
- 2 onions;
- 200 ml 20% cream;
- 2 cloves of garlic;
- 50 ml of vegetable oil;
- salt;
- spices to taste;
- greens.
The dish turns out to be nutritious and very tasty.
Cooking method:
- Separate the caps, wash, dry and cut into medium-sized cubes.
- Finely chop the onion and greens, chop the garlic with a knife or press through a special press.
- Fry the onion and garlic in a high-sided skillet.
- Transfer the chopped mushrooms to a pan, season with salt, add spices and fry over medium heat.
- Add the cream, mix gently and simmer until thick, sprinkle with herbs.
- While the sauce is stewing, cook the spaghetti. Do not cook in advance, otherwise the taste may suffer.
- Leave the paste slightly undercooked, drain the liquid and transfer to the pan with the rest of the ingredients.
- Keep on low heat for a couple of minutes.
Arrange the finished dish on plates and decorate with fresh herbs.
Pasta with oyster mushrooms and chicken
A more satisfying recipe for spaghetti with oyster mushrooms is with the addition of chicken. For him you need to take:
- 200 g of mushrooms;
- 400 g chicken fillet;
- 200 g of pasta;
- 200 ml of dry white wine;
- 2 cloves of garlic;
- 70 ml 20% cream;
- 2 small onions;
- 50 ml olive oil;
- parsley;
- salt, spices - to taste.
Chicken gives flavor to a dish, and mushrooms give aroma.
Cooking method:
- Finely chop the onion, chop the garlic, put in a pan with heated olive oil and fry until the onion becomes transparent.
- Cut the chicken into cubes, place in a skillet and fry until golden brown.
- Wash the mushrooms, dry, cut into small pieces, transfer to the rest of the ingredients and hold over medium heat for another 5 minutes.
- Prepare al dente pasta, put in a pan, pour over with wine and simmer for another 3-5 minutes.
- Add cream, spices, mix thoroughly, cook for another 2-7 minutes.
Arrange the pasta on bowls and, if desired, sprinkle with finely chopped parsley.
Oyster mushrooms with spaghetti and cheese in a creamy sauce
Cheese is an ideal complement to pasta. It makes the creamy taste richer and gives a thick, viscous texture to the dish.
For cooking you will need to take:
- 750 g of mushrooms;
- 500 g spaghetti;
- 2 onions;
- 250 ml 20% cream;
- 3 cloves of garlic;
- 75 ml of vegetable oil;
- 75 g of hard cheese;
- salt;
- spices to taste;
- greens.
Cheese gives the dish a creamy taste and makes its structure thick and viscous
Cooking method:
- Wash the mushrooms with cold water, dry, separate the legs, and cut the caps into small cubes or straws.
- Chop the onion and garlic, put in a preheated pan with oil and fry for 5-7 minutes.
- Transfer the prepared mushrooms to the same place and keep on medium heat for another 7-8 minutes.
- Season with salt, add spices, cream, half of finely grated cheese, stir gently and simmer until the sauce thickens.
- At this time, boil the pasta until half cooked.
- Put the pasta in a frying pan and keep on the fire for a couple of minutes.
Arrange the pasta with oyster mushrooms in a creamy sauce on plates, sprinkle with the remaining cheese on top and garnish with herbs.
Oyster mushroom sauce for spaghetti
You can also make a separate sauce to complement the pasta. For him you need to take:
- 400 g oyster mushrooms;
- 2 onions;
- 50 g butter;
- 250 ml 20% cream;
- 1 tbsp. l. flour;
- salt, spices to taste.
For a homogeneous structure of the sauce, you can interrupt it with a blender.
Cooking method:
- Separate the caps and cut into small pieces. For speed, you can boil them first.
- Put in a preheated pan and hold until all the liquid has evaporated.
- Add butter and fry for 5-7 minutes.
- Send chopped onions to the pan, salt, pepper and fry all together a little more.
- Add flour, cream, mix thoroughly.
- Simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes.
This sauce goes well with pasta and other side dishes and hot dishes.
Pasta with oyster mushrooms and vegetables
To diversify this dish, you can add various vegetables to it.
You will need to take the following ingredients:
- 500 g of mushrooms;
- 300 g of pasta;
- 1 bell pepper;
- 200 g green beans;
- 2 cloves of garlic;
- 70 ml 20% cream;
- 1 tbsp. l. tomato paste;
- 1 onion;
- 50 ml olive oil;
- parsley;
- salt, spices - to taste.
It is better to choose pasta from durum wheat
Preparation:
- Separate the caps, wash, dry, cut into small cubes, fry in a preheated pan.
- Peel the bell pepper, cut into strips.
- Chop the onion and garlic.
- Add peppers, beans, onions, garlic and simmer, covered for 3-4 minutes.
- Season with salt, seasonings, cream and tomato paste, stir and simmer for another 7-8 minutes.
- Boil pasta.
Put the finished pasta on plates, pour the sauce with vegetables on top, decorate with herbs if desired.
Pasta with oyster mushrooms and tomatoes
Another interesting combination is with tomatoes.
To prepare you need to take:
- 100 g of mushrooms;
- 200 g of pasta;
- 10 pieces. cherry tomato;
- 75 g of hard cheese;
- 3 cloves of garlic;
- 50 ml 20% cream;
- 50 ml olive oil;
- parsley;
- fresh basil;
- salt, spices - to taste.
Cherry tomatoes and greens add freshness and juiciness to the Italian dish
Step by step cooking:
- Separate the caps, wash, dry, cut into small cubes.
- Chop the basil and cherry tomatoes.
- Fry chopped garlic in olive oil, add mushrooms and keep on medium heat for another 5-7 minutes.
- Put the tomatoes in a frying pan and simmer a little, stirring constantly.
- Boil spaghetti until half cooked, mix with mushrooms, salt, add cream, spices and basil and keep on low heat for a couple of minutes.
- Sprinkle with grated cheese at the very end.
Arrange on plates, garnish with herbs. An unusual dish with Italian flavors is perfect for a family dinner as well as for receiving guests.
Calorie content of pasta with oyster mushrooms
The calorie content of this dish averages 150-250 kcal. Much depends on the additional ingredients that are present in the recipe. If you take heavier cream and cheese, then, accordingly, the total calorie content will also increase. Therefore, those who follow the figure or just care about nutrition should give preference to lighter varieties.
Conclusion
Pasta with oyster mushrooms in a creamy sauce is an original and very tasty dish that diversifies the usual diet. It can be a full-fledged dinner or part of a festive table. Adding different ingredients allows you to experiment with taste and appearance.
