Mushroom Penne with Truffle Cream

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  1/4 tsp
• butter
  1 tbsp
• button mushrooms
  8 oz
• carrot
  1 medium
• cooking oil
  1 tsp
• cream cheese
  2 tbsp
• croutons
  1 c
• italian dressing
  2 tbsp
• mixed greens
  2 c
• olive oil
  1 tbsp
• parmesan cheese
  2 tbsp
• penne pasta
  4 oz
• salt
  1/2 tsp
• scallions
  2 stalks
• sour cream
  2 tbsp
• sugar
  1 tsp
• truffle seasoning
  1 tsp

🍳 Cookware

• medium pot
• medium bowl
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce. Trim and slice button mushrooms into ¼-inch-thick pieces. Trim and thinly slice scallions , separating whites from greens.

   button mushrooms: 8 oz, scallions: 2 stalks
2. 

   2

   Once water is boiling, add penne pasta to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente ⏱️ 10 minutes . Reserve ¾ cup pasta cooking water, then drain.

   penne pasta: 4 oz
3. 

   3

   While pasta cooks, trim, peel, and thinly slice carrot on a diagonal. Add to a medium bowl along with mixed greens , sugar , and a drizzle of cooking oil . Set aside, waiting to toss until ready to serve.

   carrot: 1 medium, mixed greens: 2 c, sugar: 1 tsp, cooking oil: 1 tsp
4. 

   4

   Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned ⏱️ 5 minutes . Add scallion whites; cook until slightly softened and mushrooms are slightly crisp ⏱️ 3 minutes more. Reduce heat under pan to medium. Season with salt and black pepper .

   olive oil: 1 tbsp, salt: 1/2 tsp, black pepper: 1/4 tsp
5. 

   5

   Stir in cream cheese , sour cream , and ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water. Add truffle seasoning to taste. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in penne, another ¼ cup pasta cooking water, and butter . Add half the parmesan cheese ; stir until pasta is coated in a creamy sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Turn off heat.

   cream cheese: 2 tbsp, sour cream: 2 tbsp, truffle seasoning: 1 tsp, butter: 1 tbsp, parmesan cheese: 2 tbsp
6. 

   6

   Add croutons to bowl with salad; toss with italian dressing . Divide between plates. Divide pasta between bowls and sprinkle with scallion greens and remaining parmesan. Garnish with any remaining truffle seasoning to taste if desired and serve.

   croutons: 1 c, italian dressing: 2 tbsp