Creamy Garlic Mushroom Pasta | Kids Lunch Box Recipes | Pasta Recipes | Mushroom Recipes

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative with a cheesy flavor.

Cook penne pasta in boiling water with 1 teaspoon of salt for about 15 minutes until cooked; strain and set aside.

In a white pan, melt 2 sticks of butter and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

Add 6 to 7 finely chopped cloves of garlic and 1 large finely chopped onion; sauté for about a minute.

Add 400 grams of sliced fresh mushrooms; cook for about 5 minutes until they release moisture.

Stir in 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning; mix well and keep cooking on high heat.

Add 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour to the mushroom mixture and stir to combine.

Pour in 2 cups of boiled milk to create a creamy sauce.

Add 2 slices of cheese to the sauce for extra creaminess; mix until melted and combined.

Add the cooked penne pasta to the sauce and mix until the pasta is coated with the creamy mushroom sauce.

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