Description
Creamy Miso Mushroom Pasta is a luscious, umami-packed dish combining tender mushrooms with a silky miso-infused sauce. This vegan-friendly pasta is both comforting and flavorful, perfect for a cozy dinner that feels indulgent yet wholesome.
Ingredients
Scale
- 100g pasta of choice
- 150g mushrooms (chestnut, oyster, shiitake mix recommended)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp white miso paste
- 25g vegan butter (or regular butter)
- ½ tbsp sherry vinegar (optional)
- 50ml vegan cream (or regular cream)
- 100ml reserved pasta water
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast (or Parmesan)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 100ml pasta water before draining.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until tender and golden.
- Stir in butter and white miso paste, cooking until melted and combined.
- Add sherry vinegar if using, then pour in vegan cream and reserved pasta water. Stir to create a creamy sauce.
- Toss cooked pasta into the sauce. Stir in nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use a mix of mushrooms for richer flavor and texture.
- Adjust pasta water quantity to achieve desired sauce consistency.
- Sherry vinegar adds brightness but can be omitted if preferred.
- For a non-vegan version, substitute vegan butter and cream with dairy options.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg