Mushroom Tagliatelle (Tagliatelle Ai Funghi)

This Creamy Mushroom Tagliatelle Recipe (also known as Tagliatelle ai Funghi) is a dish bursting with the flavors of sauteed mushrooms in olive oil and butter. With the addition of cream, this dish takes on a whole new level.

It takes only 30 minutes to prepare this simple mushroom tagliatelle recipe using pantry ingredients. There is a light flavor to the sauce that balances the rich creaminess of the dish with the deep and savory qualities of the mushrooms. With the addition of onions, the dish takes on another dimension of sweetness while remaining simple enough to suit the enjoyment of anyone. I think this recipe is a delicious and easy weeknight meal or the perfect dish for a small dinner party.

Why You’ll Love This Dish

• This dish can be made with less than 10 ingredients! Can you beleive that? It looks so delicious and actually tastes so but doesnt require a lot to prepare.
• Also, you can make this dish in 20 minutes or less if your ingredients are preppared.
• This is one of my ‘cost effective recipes’. The aim of this blog is to give you ideas on how to cook simple pasta dishes.
• You can swap the heavy cream for coconut milk if you want to make it healthier.
• Though I have used cremini mushrooms, feel free to go crazy on your choice. Using wild mushrooms or porcini in this tagliatelle dish is a great choice.

Ingredients List and Substitutions

• Tagliatelle Pasta – Tagliatelle are long, flat ribbons in the shape of fettuccine and measure approximately 6 mm in width. This recipe can also be made with Fettuccine or Pappardelle.
• Cremini Mushrooms – The creminis mushroom is a miniature portobello without an open cap. There is a strong earthy flavor to this dish from these vegetables. You can, however, substitute white mushrooms and chestnut mushrooms.
• Pecorino Cheese – The cheese Pecorino is made from sheep milk and, as a result, has quite a unique flavor. You should avoid buying pre-grated cheese for pasta dishes to ensure authenticity. Also, an alternative is Parmesan or Grana Padano.
• White Onions – they add a sweet and light onion flavors to this dish. Very essential in building flavors in the sauce.
• Heavy Cream – another essential for building the sauce. You can use coconut milk if you want to make mushroom tagliatelle without cream.
• Olive Oil – try to use a high quality extra virgin olive oil. It makeas a lot of difference.
• Butter – it adds lots of flavor to this dish.
• Dried Parsley or Fresh Parsley – adding finely chopped fresh parsley (or dried ones) brings a much needed freshness to this dish. Try not to skip it.
• Black Pepper and Salt – as a flavor enhancer according to your liking.

How To Make Creamy Mushroom Tagliatelle

1. Prep the fresh ingredients by slicing the mushrooms, onions and chopping the parsley. Put them aside.
2. Bring water to a boil in a pot and once it gets bubbly hot, salt it generously and add the tagliatelle pasta. Cook it according to package instructions or al dente.
3. Meanwhile, set a medium frying pan over high heat. Pour olive oil, butter and wait till the butter fully melts. Add sliced mushrooms and onions together to start sauteeing for about 4 minutes on medium heat.
4. Add salt and pepper to the skillet and stir. Next, add ¼ cup of pasta water followed by cream and stir.
5. Make sure to keep an eye on the pasta and drain once cooked.
6. Allow the sauce in the skillet to simmer on low heat till it becomes thicker.
7. Once pasta is cooked and drained, remove the skillet from the heat and stir in cheese along with parsley until well combined. Check for salt and pepper. Add pasta and stir everything together.
8. Serve with extra grated cheese on top and parsley for garnish.

Tips For A Perfect Tagliatlle Ai Funghi

• To make the sauce, don’t forget to save some pasta water. It may also help if you add a little more pasta water if the sauce seems too thick.

• Having side dishes paired with this meal will allow you to share the meal with four people. If not, it makes 2 full plates.

• If you don’t have Tagliatelle Pasta at home, Fettuccine and Pappardelle are great substitutes.

How To Store And Reheat This Dish

Pasta loses its quality after being frozen. Once it has completely cooled, store it in the refrigerator and consume it within 5 days. To heat up, let it come to room temperature before microwaving it.

Other Creamy Mushroom Pasta To Try

Mushroom Parmesan Pappardelle Pasta