Pasta With Mushroom Cream Sauce

This will make a nice meatless dinner for 2 or a side dish for 4. Add a dash of red-pepper flakes for a flavor boost.

• Ready In: 16 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 12  ounces pasta, i like bowties
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  cups  sliced mushrooms
• 1⁄4 cup  minced onion
• 1  tablespoon  minced garlic
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 2  cups milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 cup  shredded parmesan cheese
• 1  teaspoon parsley

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to pkg directions; drain.
2. In skillet, heat butter over med-hi and saute mushrooms for 2 minutes.
3. Add onions and garlic; cook for 1 minute.
4. Add flour and cook and stir for 1 minute.
5. Add milk, basil, salt and pepper.
6. Cook and stir until sauce is thickened and smooth.
7. Remove from heat; add Parmesan cheese.
8. Toss with drained pasta.
9. Sprinkle with parsley.