£5–£8.50 at Tesco · around £1.68 a portion
⏱ 30 min serves 4

Creamy Garlic Mushroom Penne

Penne pasta tossed in a rich, garlicky mushroom cream sauce with a hint of thyme.

SHOPPING LIST

  • penne pasta400g
  • chestnut mushrooms300g
  • garlic3 cloves
  • double cream200ml
  • vegetable stock cube1
  • dried thyme1 tsp
  • butter25g
  • parmesan50g
  • salt1 tsp
  • black pepper1 tsp

METHOD

  1. 1Boil the penne in salted water until al dente, then drain.
  2. 2Slice the mushrooms and finely chop the garlic.
  3. 3Melt the butter in a large pan and fry the mushrooms until golden.
  4. 4Add the garlic and thyme, cook for 1 minute.
  5. 5Crumble in the stock cube and pour in the cream, stir well.
  6. 6Simmer the sauce for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
  7. 7Stir in the cooked penne and grated parmesan.
  8. 8Season with salt and pepper, then serve hot.
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