Creamy Miso Pasta

Creamy Miso Pasta

from sunglowkitchen.com
30 min
3 servings

This creamy miso pasta with mushrooms is an easy weeknight dinner ready in less than 30 minutes! It's packed with umami flavor, hints of garlic, and parmesan cheese. Vegan and gluten-free options are included.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp salt, for the pasta water
  • 7 ounces (200g) pasta of choice (I use spaghetti)
  • 1/2 cup pasta water
  • 2 tbsp white miso paste
  • 2 tbsp butter, divided (vegan or regular)
  • 5 ounces (150g) shiitake mushrooms ((optional, or other mushrooms of choice))
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (plus more for coating the pasta)
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1/4 - 1/3 cup cream of choice ((either heavy cream or vegan cream))
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese ((use vegan parmesan if needed))
  • Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 tsp of salt and stir. Cook the pasta following the packaging instruction, until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining. Drain the pasta and add it to a bowl, drizzle with olive oil to prevent it from sticking. Set it aside.

  2. 2

    To a small bowl, add miso paste and ¼ cup of the reserved pasta water. Mix using a whisk, until comply smooth and no chunks remain.

  3. 3

    In a large skillet, melt 1 tbsp butter and saute the shiitake mushrooms over medium heat, until golden brown. Cook in batches if needed, just don't overcrowd the pan! When ready, set aside for later.

  4. 4

    Then, make the creamy sauce. In a large pot, melt the rest of the butter (1 tbsp) over medium-low heat and add the olive oil. Heat until it starts to sizzle, then add minced garlic and saute for 1 minute, or until fragrant.

  5. 5

    Add the miso mixture, followed by heavy cream and a few cracks of black pepper. Add the cooked pasta, and toss to coat. Cook for 1-2 minutes over low heat, until the sauce thickens and sticks to the pasta. Add more pasta if needed to adjust the thickness of the sauce.

  6. 6

    Finally, turn the heat off, and add the parmesan cheese. Stir once again. Serve with the fried shiitake mushrooms on top and enjoy!

  7. 7

    Some optional toppings you can add are red pepper flakes, furikake seasoning, spring onions, or crushed ​nori flakes.