Description
Miso pasta brings Japanese-inspired comfort to your dinner table with silky noodles bathed in a rich, umami-packed sauce. Salty miso, garlic, and butter create a luxurious coating that elevates simple ingredients into a deeply satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) linguine or other pasta
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups sliced mushrooms (stems removed)
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) miso paste (white or brown)
- ½ cup (50 grams) grated parmesan cheese
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 ½ tablespoons (22 milliliters) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon (14 grams) butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 shallot, finely diced
- ½ – ¾ cup (120–180 milliliters) heavy cream
- ¾ cup (180 milliliters) reserved pasta water
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Chopped roasted nori, to taste
- Red pepper flakes, to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil and immerse the linguine, cooking until it reaches an al dente texture. Carefully extract a cup of starchy cooking liquid before draining the pasta.
- Select a spacious skillet and warm olive oil over medium-high heat. Arrange mushrooms in a single layer, allowing them to develop a rich caramelized exterior without disturbance. Once achieving a deep golden hue, season with a delicate sprinkle of salt and freshly cracked pepper.
- Reduce the flame and introduce butter to the skillet. Quickly incorporate minced garlic and finely chopped shallots, stirring until their aromatic essence permeates the pan.
- Stream heavy cream into the skillet, then whisk in miso paste and freshly grated parmesan. Continue stirring until the mixture transforms into a silky, uniform sauce. Calibrate seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed.
- Transfer the cooked linguine directly into the creamy miso sauce. Gradually introduce reserved pasta water while gently tossing, ensuring each strand becomes luxuriously coated. Manipulate sauce consistency by incrementally adding pasta water.
- Plate the pasta immediately, creating an elegant mound. Embellish with delicate strips of roasted nori and a vibrant scattering of red pepper flakes to elevate both visual appeal and flavor complexity.
Notes
- Achieve golden-brown mushrooms by avoiding stirring during searing, creating a rich, caramelized flavor profile.
- Reserve pasta water as a secret weapon to control sauce consistency and help ingredients bind perfectly.
- Dissolve miso paste completely to ensure a smooth, creamy sauce without lumps or uneven distribution.
- Balance flavors by tasting and adjusting seasoning gradually, using salt and pepper to enhance overall taste.
- Roasted nori and red pepper flakes add depth and unexpected complexity to the creamy pasta dish.
- Sauté garlic and shallots gently to release their aromatic oils without burning, creating a fragrant base.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 64 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg