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    Mushroom Alfredo

    Published: Aug 24, 2023 · by Nico Pallotta

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    Mushroom Alfredo is a creamy, rich, and irresistible pasta dish where sautéed mushrooms meet a velvety homemade Alfredo sauce.

    You can make this recipe with dairy or non-dairy ingredients in 15 minutes for an easy and satisfying dinner.

    Mushroom Alfredo with a silver fork
    On this page:
    • Ingredients & Substitutions
    • How to make Mushroom Alfredo
    • Serving suggestions
    • Variations
    • Storage
    • Tips
    • Questions
    • More mushroom recipes
    • More easy pasta recipes
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    Pasta with Alfredo sauce is a popular Italian-inspired American recipe. While the original recipe for fettuccine Alfredo is delicious as is, we love it even more with added veggies.

    If you are wondering how to add mushrooms to your Alfredo sauce, you are in the right place.

    The flavor and texture of browned mushrooms are a perfect flavor match to the cream, butter, and parmesan in Alfredo sauce.

    You can make this recipe with dairy ingredients or substitute non-dairy alternatives for the cream, cheese, and butter.

    No matter which ingredients you use, this pasta is rich, creamy, smooth, tasty, and so easy to make you'll want to do it every night. It's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

    Uh, and if you are looking for something a little lighter, check out our cauliflower Alfredo sauce.

    Fettuccine Mushroom Alfredo in a bowl

    Ingredients & Substitutions

    Mushroom Alfredo ingredients

    Find the complete recipe with ingredients and instructions in the recipe box at the bottom of the page.

    Pasta

    Alfredo sauce is often served with Italian tagliatelle or fettuccine noodles.

    Typically fettuccine and tagliatelle contain eggs, but you can also find them without egg.

    Mushroom alfredo is delicious with most long-shaped pasta types. Try linguine, bucatini, bavette, spaghetti, and pappardelle.

    Can you make mushroom Alfredo with a short pasta type?

    Sure, use whatever pasta you have, from penne to fusilli, rotini to farfalle. It's going to taste delicious no matter what pasta you use.

    Substitute gluten-free pasta for regular pasta to make this recipe gluten-free.

    Mushrooms

    Get a mix of white and brown mushrooms, such as button mushrooms, cremini mushrooms, baby Bella mushrooms, and portobello mushrooms. You can use fresh or frozen mushrooms.

    Want even more vegetables? Add in a handful of spinach or a cup of frozen peas.

    Butter

    Use unsalted butter (best if European-style butter) or non-dairy butter.

    Cream

    Use heavy cream or non-dairy heavy cream.

    If you can't find non-dairy cream, substitute vegan cream cheese, which is easier to find in most stores.

    In this case, you'll also need a little plant milk to make the vegan cream cheese saucy.

    Parmesan cheese

    Grated parmesan (Grana Padano or Parmigiano Reggiano) or a vegan cheese that melts.

    I like Vio Life and Simply V, but there are many more.

    Remember that while most Vegan products might be an excellent ethical and environmentally friendly alternative to nonvegan ones, they are often ultra-processed and not as healthy as advertised.

    Garlic

    Grated or minced garlic is a classic in Alfredo sauce.

    Nutmeg or lemon zest

    To take this dish to the next level, add a small amount of grated nutmeg, which is a great flavor match with the butter and cream.

    If you don't like grated nutmeg, try a small amount of grated lemon zest.

    Parsley

    Fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped and added on top before serving.

    Salt and pepper

    Sea salt or, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper.

    Mushroom Alfredo with fork and parsley

    How to make Mushroom Alfredo

    Find the complete recipe with ingredients and instructions in the recipe box at the bottom of the page.

    Clean and chop the mushrooms. To clean the mushrooms, rub the dirt off with a paper towel if not soiled.

    Try not to wash the mushrooms with water because they'll absorb it, get soggy, and take longer to brown.

    Cook the mushrooms in a large skillet with olive oil, salt, and pepper on high heat for about 5 minutes until well browned. Stir often.

    Mushrooms in a big pot

    The mushrooms will release water. Keep cooking them until all the water is gone and they start sticking to the pan.

    Keep browning the mushrooms on medium heat on the dry pan for another few minutes. Brown color equals flavor.

    browned mushrooms on a skillet

    Add butter and grated garlic, and sauté for one minute, stirring often.

    Now, you can boil the pasta in a large pot with plenty of salted water.

    butter and garlic with mushrooms

    Add the cream and simmer for about 5 minutes or until the cream thickens.

    Turn the heat off and add the parmesan cheese and grated nutmeg. Stir the parmesan in the sauce until it melts.

    Mushroom Alfredo sauce

    When the pasta is al dente, drain it and add it to the mushroom Alfredo sauce. Add some pasta cooking water if the sauce gets too thick.

    Stir the pasta in the sauce until fully coated, then serve immediately.

    Tip: If your pasta gets thick and pasty, add a ladleful of pasta cooking water to thin it up.

    Creamy mushroom alfredo in a skillet

    Serve in a bowl and garnish with chopped fresh parsley and a twist of freshly ground black pepper.

    Mushroom Alfredo with fork and parsley

    Serving suggestions

    This pasta Alfredo recipe is a quick dinner idea that you can serve on its own or pair with a veggie-packed side dish, for example:

    • Roasted Brussels sprouts with a mustard vinaigrette.
    • Simple side salad with leafy greens.
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    • Garlic roasted cauliflower florets.
    • Fennel salad with orange wedges and pomegranate seeds.
    • Red cabbage salad with orange and pinto beans.
    • Roasted butternut squash - tender and caramelized.
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    • Roasted sprouts with lemon and dressing
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    • simple side salad
      Side Salad
    • Baked broccoli with lemon and garlic
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    • roasted cauliflower
      Roasted Cauliflower
    • Roasted butternut squash and fork
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    • Fennel salad in a bowl
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    • red cabbage salad with orange
      Red cabbage salad

    Variations

    Cauliflower Alfredo

    Cauliflower Alfredo with roasted cauliflower

    If you want a lighter alternative to Alfredo sauce, try our cauliflower alfredo. We substitute blended cauliflower and ricotta cheese for the cream and butter.

    It's Louise's favorite Alfredo sauce, and we are sure you'll love it too!

    Check out our cauliflower Alfredo sauce.

    Alfredo with broccoli florets

    Cauliflower Alfredo with broccoli

    Granted, we are obsessed with adding veggies to our food, and there is no better way to get your greens than adding them to a creamy pasta dish.

    It's a variation of our cauliflower Alfredo, it's with broccoli florets, and it's delicious. Check it out!

    Storage

    Make ahead: Mushroom alfredo pasta doesn't store well because it gets sticky and pasty, so we don't recommend making it in advance.

    Refrigerator: If you have leftovers, let them cool down completely at room temperature, then store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 24 hours.

    Reheat: You can reheat it on a pan with a dash of water in the microwave. Alternatively, add it to an oven dish, mix in more veggies, sprinkle with some cheese, and bake for 10 minutes until golden.

    Freezer: This recipe is not suitable for freezing.

    Mushroom Alfredo in a bowl with a fork

    Tips

    • Brown the mushrooms: Make sure they are well browned on a hot pan to make them flavorful.
    • Add parmesan with heat off: Parmesan cheese tends to get lumpy if added with the heat on. This is true for many recipes such as risotto, cacio e pepe, and more. The solution is to add the parmesan to the hot cream off the heat.
    • Serve immediately: Don't let your mushroom Alfredo pasta sit in the pan; it'll thicken up and get all sticky and pasty.

    Questions

    Can you substitute heavy cream in Alfredo sauce?

    You can substitute cream cheese or vegan cream cheese for heavy cream in Alfredo sauce. In this case, you must add a splash of milk to make the sauce thinner.

    You can also substitute blended cauliflower for cream. We explain how to do that in our cauliflower Alfredo sauce recipe.

    How much pasta per person?

    Guidelines recommend 2.1 to 3.5 ounces or 60 to 100 grams of pasta per person, depending on your calorie needs.

    Pasta portion sizes vary if you have pasta as a main and only meal or if it's part of a 2 - 3 course menu.

    Also, remember that a simple pasta with tomato and basil will have substantially different calories and macros than this rich Alfredo sauce.

    For this recipe, we recommend keeping the portion size small, at around 2 ounces per person.

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    Recipe

    Mushroom Alfredo with a fork

    Mushroom Alfredo

    Author: Nico Pallotta
    Mushroom Alfredo is a creamy, rich, and irresistible pasta dish where sautéed mushrooms meet a velvety homemade Alfredo sauce.
    You can make this recipe with dairy or non-dairy ingredients in 15 minutes for an easy and satisfying dinner.
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    5 from 8 votes
    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Dinner, Main
    Cuisine American
    Servings 5 people
    Calories 574 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 12 ounces fettuccine or tagliatelle
    • 1 pound mushrooms white, brown, portobello
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 2 twists black pepper
    • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter or non-dairy butter
    • 2 cloves garlic grated
    • 1 cup heavy cream or non-dairy cream
    • ½ cup grated parmesan or non-dairy cheese
    • 1 sprinkle grated nutmeg or grated lemon zest
    • 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
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    Instructions
     

    • Clean and chop 1 pound mushrooms, then cook them in a large skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and 2 twists black pepper on high heat for 5 minutes.
      Tip: The mushrooms will release water. Keep cooking them until all water is gone, the pan is dry, and the mushrooms get brown.
      browned mushrooms on a skillet
    • Add 3 tablespoons unsalted butter and 2 cloves garlic (grated), and sauté for one minute, stirring often.
      Now you boil 12 ounces fettuccine in a large pot with salted water.
      butter and garlic with mushrooms
    • Add 1 cup heavy cream to the mushrooms and simmer on low-heat for 5 minutes or until the cream thickens.
      Turn the heat off, add ½ cup grated parmesan and 1 sprinkle grated nutmeg. Stir until parmesan melts.
      Mushroom Alfredo sauce
    • When the pasta is al dente, drain it and add it to the sauce. Add a ladleful of reserved pasta water if sauce gets too thick.
      Toss until the pasta is fully coated in sauce, then serve immediately.
      mushroom alfredo in a skillet
    • Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon parsley and a twist of freshly ground black pepper.
      Mushroom Alfredo with fork and parsley

    Notes

    Nutrition information is an estimate for 1 portion of mushroom Alfredo pasta out of 5 with dairy and egg-based fettuccine.
    Nutrition information for Vegan Mushroom Alfredo is 525 kcal, 62 g Carbs, 15 g Protein, 26 g Fat, 7 g Saturated Fat, 3 g Polyunsaturated Fat, 5 g Monosaturated Fat, 0 g Cholesterol.
    STORAGE
    Make ahead: Mushroom Alfredo pasta doesn't store well because it gets sticky and pasty, so we don't recommend making it in advance.
    Refrigerator: If you have leftovers, let them cool down completely at room temperature, then store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
    Reheat: You can reheat it on a pan with a dash of water in the microwave. Alternatively, add it to an oven dish, mix in more veggies, sprinkle with some cheese, and bake for 10 minutes until golden.
    Freezer: This recipe is not suitable for freezing.
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    • Variations
    • Tips
    • Questions
    • More mushroom recipes
    • More easy pasta recipes

    Nutritional Values

    Nutrition Facts
    Mushroom Alfredo
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    574
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    33
    g
    51
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    18
    g
    113
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    0
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    10
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    138
    mg
    46
    %
    Potassium
     
    535
    mg
    15
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    55
    g
    18
    %
    Dietary Fiber
     
    3
    g
    13
    %
    Sugar
     
    5
    g
    6
    %
    Protein
     
    17
    g
    34
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    1108
    IU
    22
    %
    Vitamin B6
     
    0.3
    mg
    15
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    4
    mg
    5
    %
    Vitamin E
     
    1
    mg
    7
    %
    Vitamin K
     
    18
    µg
    17
    %
    Calcium
     
    154
    mg
    15
    %
    Folate
     
    39
    µg
    10
    %
    Iron
     
    2
    mg
    11
    %
    Manganese
     
    1
    mg
    50
    %
    Magnesium
     
    56
    mg
    14
    %
    Zinc
     
    2
    mg
    13
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Ali

      August 12, 2023 at 6:49 am

      5 stars
      Ok Nico this was sooooo good! This is my first time making fettuccine alfredo and wow. Taste WAY better than the one I usually buy for over $20 at a restaurant near home. I made it with TJ’s vegan butter and turned out great.

      Reply
      • Louise

        August 12, 2023 at 8:12 am

        That's great Ali. Sounds like an economical alternative to your usual restaurant meal - amazing.
        Thanks so much for leaving a comment. Kindest,
        Louise

        Reply
        • Ali

          September 09, 2023 at 5:05 pm

          5 stars
          I made this yesterday again but went dairy free on all the ingredients. Delicious!!! Fave.

          Reply
          • Louise

            September 10, 2023 at 6:12 am

            Thanks, Ali, I'm so happy you liked the dairy-free version of the Alfredo 🙂
            All the best, Louise

            Reply
    2. Susan

      February 14, 2023 at 10:09 am

      5 stars
      This is delicious and so satisfying! A wonderful weeknight meal. An earlier reader commented about the use of butter and may have been confused that this recipe said it did not contain butter. Reading the entire recipe, you’ll find it is NOT the usual type of recipe for the site, as clearly noted in the text. However, he mentions that the recipe can be made vegan-friendly if that is desired. Hope this helps.

      Reply
      • Louise

        February 14, 2023 at 10:24 am

        Hi Susan,
        Thanks so much for your comment. I'm very happy you liked it 🙂
        Have a wonderful week ahead. Kindest,
        Louise

        Reply

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