Download Tortellini with mushroom cream sauce - Pasta
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Ingredients

  • 375 g (13 oz) tortellini
  • 185 g (6 1/2 oz) button mushrooms
  • 1 small lemon
  • 60 g (2 1/4 oz) salted butter
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 300 ml (10 1/2 fl oz) pouring (whipping) cream
  • pinch of grated nutmeg
  • 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Method

1. Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of rapidly boiling salted water until al dente. Drain well and return to the pan to keep warm. Slice the whole mushrooms finely. Grate the lemon zest finely. Melt the butter in a medium-sized frying pan and cook the mushrooms over medium heat for 30 seconds.

2. Add the garlic, cream, lemon zest, nutmeg and some freshly ground black pepper. Stir over low heat for 1-2 minutes. Stir through the grated parmesan and cook gently for 3 minutes further.

3. Place the tortellini in a warm serving dish. Add the mushroom sauce and stir gently to combine. Serve immediately.