Miso Mushroom Pasta

A savory pasta dish featuring mushrooms, miso, and Grana Padano cheese.

By @sophiethenutritionist

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 1

Ingredients

• 80 g mafaldine (or any long pasta)
• 0 salted water
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 shallot, finely diced
• 1 garlic cloves, minced
• 200 g mushrooms, sliced
• 40 ml pasta water
• 1 tbsp white miso paste
• 20 g Grana Padano DOP, grated
• 0 lemon juice
• 0 pasta water
• 0 cooked pasta
• 0 black pepper
• 0 parsley, finely chopped
• 0 Grana Padano DOP, grated

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta in salted water according to the package instructions until al dente.
2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a pan over medium heat.
3. Fry the shallot in the melted butter until soft.
4. Add the minced garlic to the pan and cook briefly until fragrant.
5. Toss in the sliced mushrooms and fry until deeply golden, about 5-7 minutes.
6. Add 40-60ml of pasta water to the pan and let it reduce slightly.
7. Stir in the white miso paste, loosening it with pasta water if needed.
8. Add the grated Grana Padano DOP, a squeeze of lemon juice, and another splash of pasta water if needed. Stir until the sauce is glossy.
9. Add the cooked pasta to the pan and mix until evenly coated with the sauce.
10. Season the pasta with black pepper to taste.
11. Top the pasta with finely chopped parsley and more grated Grana Padano DOP before serving.