Creamy Spicy Garlic Mushroom Pasta (Leftover Edition)
A luscious, medium-spiced pasta dish using leftover noodles, sautéed mushrooms, garlic, and a creamy milk-based sauce. Perfect for a quick, comforting meal.
Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 12 ounces leftover cooked pasta
- 12 ounces cremini or white mushrooms, sliced
- 1.25 cups whole milk
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 0.5 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 0.75 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1. Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until golden, about 6 minutes.
- 2. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- 3. Pour in milk, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes.
- 4. Add leftover pasta to the skillet. Toss to coat and heat through, about 4 minutes.
- 5. Stir in parmesan cheese until melted and sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
- 6. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with parsley and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve immediately.
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