Mushroom Scampi: One pot meal

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while adding flavor.

white wine

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with lemon

Vegetable broth provides depth without alcohol.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and rich in umami.

pasta

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Zucchini noodles lower carbs while adding veggies.

Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat until melted.

Add minced garlic and shallots, sauté until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.

Stir in sliced mushrooms and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Pour in white wine and lemon juice, simmer until reduced by half, about 3-4 minutes.

Add vegetable broth and bay leaves, bring to a simmer.

Season with red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper to taste.

Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

Drain pasta and reserve some cooking water.

Remove bay leaves from the sauce and stir in cooked pasta.

Add chopped parsley and toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water if necessary.

Serve topped with grated Parmesan cheese.

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