Low Fat Garlic Mushroom Pasta

Low fat garlic mushroom pasta. This is one delicious quick healthy dish that the whole family will thank you for. You’ll think you’re in a restaurant and this will become a weekly family staple!

Low fat garlic mushroom pasta is my lighter version of the classic pasta dish.

Easy to make and ready in just over 30 minutes, this healthier recipe is perfect for dinner on those busy weeknights.

You won’t believe that this delicious tasting creamy mushroom pasta is actually made with no cream either.

It’s amazing that so much flavour can be extracted from such a simple recipe that uses few ingredients!

Making this low calorie mushroom recipe without cream or butter is really simple too. 

Instead of cream, my garlic mushroom pasta uses low fat creme fraiche and some grated parmesan. They both help to make a healthy mushroom pasta sauce.

These substitutions for cream still mean the recipe has that delicious creamy indulgent sauce affect and of course it’s still packed with juicy mushrooms and just the right amount of garlic.

Not only is this a healthier mushroom pasta dish but you’ll still enjoy all the filling benefits of a wholesome comforting pasta meal!

This garlic mushroom pasta recipe is ideal if you’re trying to reduce fat, are on a low fat diet or when you just crave a yummy lower fat pasta recipe with less calories.

The classic pasta with mushrooms recipe usually involves a full cream sauce. Often that sauce is all you can taste. Here you really can taste the richness and depth of the mushrooms.

Plus if you’re trying to reduce your meat consumption this is a perfect substitution dish.

Although meatless you’ll still get 36% of your daily recommended protein requirements! 

How To Make Garlic Mushroom Pasta

1. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
2. Whilst the pasta is cooking sauté the onion and garlic together until softened for about 3 – 4 minutes.
3. Add half the mushrooms then when they have reduced in size add the other half. Sauté until cooked about 8 minutes in total.
4. Stir in the crème fraiche and when it starts to bubble turn down to simmer stirring frequently for about 2 minutes.
5. Remove from the heat, stir in the parmesan, parsley, and season to taste.
6. Drain the pasta and combine it with the mushrooms and sauce. Serve.

Questions About This Garlic Mushroom Pasta

• Can I use other mushrooms instead of white ones? Yes, most kinds of mushrooms can be used. Chestnut or brown mushrooms add different flavours to the dish. If using small mushrooms they won’t need to be sliced.
• Can I use different pasta if I can’t get linguine? Yes you could substitute with spaghetti. You could also use gluten free pasta to make this recipe a gluten free garlic mushroom pasta. 
• Once cooked, is it possible to freeze this pasta dish?  Unfortunately no. This is not a dish I have been able to freeze once cooked. It’s extremely watery when reheated after defrosting.
• Can I keep this in the fridge once cooked? I do recommend you eat this recipe fresh. However you could eat any leftovers as a cold packed lunch at work the next day.

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Low Fat Garlic Mushroom Pasta Recipe

Serve your garlic mushroom pasta with a couple of slices of garlic bread.

Or as it is quite filling a green side salad would be perfect!

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5 from 10 votes

Low Fat Garlic Mushroom Pasta

Low fat garlic mushroom pasta. This is one delicious quick healthy dish that the whole family will thank you for. You'll think you're in a restaurant and this will become a weekly family staple!

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 4

Calories: 368kcal

Author: Neil

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Equipment

• Saucepans
• Non stick frying pan
• Kitchen scale
• Chopping board
• Kitchen knives
• Measuring spoons
• Measuring jug
• Garlic press
• Grater
• Wooden spoon

Ingredients

• 250 g dried linguine
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic crushed
• 500 g White mushrooms sliced
• 200 ml low fat crème fraiche
• 60 g parmesan cheese grated
• 2 tbsp flatleaf parsley chopped
• Freshly grated salt and pepper

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

• Cook the linguine according to package directions.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet or non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic together until softened for about 3 – 4 minutes.
• Add half the sliced mushrooms then when they have reduced in size add the other half. Sauté until cooked about 8 minutes in total.
• Stir in the crème fraiche and when it starts to bubble turn down to simmer stirring frequently for about 2 minutes.
• Remove from the heat, stir in the parmesan, parsley, and season to taste.
• Drain the pasta and combine it with the mushrooms and sauce. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 241mg | Potassium: 596mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 192mg | Iron: 2mg