Ingredients
1 tbsp butter,
1 tbsp olive oil (or another mild cooking oil),
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped,
3 garlic cloves, chopped,
450g fresh mushrooms, sliced (e.g., button mushrooms, brown mushrooms, or a mix),
1 tsp salt, plus more to taste,
1/2 tsp black pepper,
1 tsp dried thyme (or Italian herb mix),
1/2 tsp dried parsley (optional),
700ml low-sodium vegetable stock (or chicken stock),
225g uncooked short pasta (e.g., penne, rotini, or shell pasta),
240ml double cream (or half cream, half milk for a lighter sauce)
, 115g cream cheese, cubed and softened,
120g grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving,
1 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for a thicker sauce),
2 tbsp cold water (if using cornstarch
) Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Directions
