Pappardelle with porcini mushrooms and cheese
4 servings
60 minutes
Pappardelle with white mushrooms and cheese is an exquisite dish of Italian cuisine that embodies a harmony of flavors and aromas. The wide, silky pappardelle pasta pairs beautifully with the rich taste of white mushrooms sautéed in olive oil and complemented by garlic and parsley. Mushroom broth gives the sauce a deep, rich character, while grated cheese finishes the composition with creamy tenderness. This dish carries the atmosphere of cozy Tuscan taverns where simplicity is valued but every detail matters. It is perfect for both a romantic dinner and a warm family gathering. The taste of pappardelle with white mushrooms is a rich, earthy aroma of the forest, the softness of the pasta, and enveloping cheesy tenderness in every bite.
1
Clean and slice the mushrooms.
- White mushrooms: 100 g
2
Fry in olive oil.
- White mushrooms: 100 g
- Olive oil: to taste
3
Prepare mushroom broth: pour boiling water over dried mushrooms and use the liquid.
- Dried mushrooms: 3 pieces
4
Add broth, minced garlic, and chopped parsley to the pan, season with salt and pepper.
- Dried mushrooms: 3 pieces
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Parsley leaves: to taste
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
5
Cook for a few minutes over medium heat until the liquid evaporates.
6
Boil the pasta in salted boiling water.
- Pappardelle pasta: 180 g
- Salt: to taste
7
Transfer it to the sauce, mix, and heat for a minute.
- Pappardelle pasta: 180 g
8
Sprinkle with grated cheese before serving.
- Grated cheese: to taste