This Creamy Mushroom Alfredo Pasta is a perfect weeknight dinner made with simple ingredients. You can serve its rich and creamy sauce over pasta, baked potatoes, chicken, or beef.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pappardelle for 8 minutes. For best results, you can cook it according to package directions to make sure the pasta is very al dente.
Pasta should be slightly undercooked as it will continue to cook in the sauce during the final stages of the recipe. Reserve 1/2 cup from the boiling water. Get rid of other excess liquid.
Sauté onion and sliced mushrooms until their moisture has evaporated and they are nicely browned. Add minced garlic and continue to sauté until fragrant. Don’t allow the garlic to burn.