Tagliatelle Ai Funghi (Tagliatelle with Mushrooms)

This Tagliatelle ai Funghi (Tagliatelle with Mushrooms) 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 cooked mushrooms.

This recipe uses cremini mushrooms but funghi porcini (porcini mushrooms) is a great choice too. 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

• If you are a mushroom lover, this one is for you!
• This dish can be made with less than 10 ingredients!
• Also, you can make this dish in 20 minutes or less if your ingredients are prepared.
• 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, the butter for vegan butter to make this dish vegan-friendly.
• Though I have used cremini mushrooms, feel free to go crazy with your choice. Using wild mushrooms or fresh porcini in this tagliatelle dish is a great choice.

Ingredients List and Substitutions

Tagliatelle Pasta – Tagliatelle are flat, long pasta ribbons in the shape of fettuccine and measure approximately 6 mm in width. Dry tagliatelle or fresh pasta should be fine. Just cook according to the package directions.

Fresh Mushrooms – The cremini mushroom is a miniature portobello without an open cap. Most recipes make use of porcini mushrooms but creminis are just fine where unavailable. There is a strong earthy flavor to this dish from these vegetables. You can, however, substitute white mushrooms and chestnut mushrooms.

Garlic Clove – for added flavor.

Parmesan Cheese – Parmigiano Reggiano cheese 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 Pecorino or Grana Padano.

White Onions – they add a sweet and light onion flavor to this dish. Very essential in building flavors in the sauce.

Heavy Cream or Double Cream – is another essential for building the sauce. You can use coconut milk if you want to make mushroom tagliatelle without cream.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil – try to use high-quality extra virgin olive oil. It makes a lot of difference.

Butter – 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 Mushroom Tagliatelle (Tagliatelle ai Funghi)

1. Prep the fresh ingredients by slicing the mushrooms, and onions and chop the parsley. Put them aside.
2. Bring water to a boil in a large pot of water with salt and add the tagliatelle pasta. Cook it according to package instructions or al dente.
3. Meanwhile, set a large sauté pan over high heat. Pour olive oil, and butter and wait till the butter fully melts. Add sliced mushrooms, chopped garlic, and onions together to start sauteeing for about 2-3 minutes on medium heat.
4. Add salt and pepper to the frying pan 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 for 4-5 minutes 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 Mushroom Pasta Recipe To Try

Mushroom Parmesan Pappardelle Pasta