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title: "Creamy Dreamy Mushroom Gemelli"
source: {name: "HelloFresh", url: "https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/creamy-dreamy-mushroom-gemelli-5d6e74aad611f800157039a2"}
servings: 2
prep_time: "10 minutes"
cook_time: "20 minutes"
time_required: "30 minutes"
difficulty: Easy
allergens: ["Milk", "Wheat"]
tags: ["Veggie", "Pasta", "Quick"]
rating: 4.5
rating_count: 10800
source_chef: Michelle Doll Olson
review_highlights:
  - theme: "Flavor"
    text: "Customers love the delicious, creamy texture that makes this dish satisfying and rich."
  - theme: "Suggestions"
    text: "Consider using your preferred milk alternative if following a vegan diet for better results."
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/creamy-dreamy-mushroom-gemelli.avif"
---
Bring a #medium pot{} of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce. Trim and thinly slice @scallions{2%pieces}, separating whites from greens. Trim and thinly slice @cremini mushrooms{8%oz} into ¼-inch-thick pieces.

Heat a large drizzle of @olive oil{1%tbsp} in a #large pan{} over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; season with @salt{to taste} and @black pepper{to taste}. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and slightly crispy, ~{5%minutes}. Turn off heat; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Rinse and wipe out pan.

Once water is boiling, add @gemelli pasta{4%oz} to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, ~{10%minutes}. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain.

Meanwhile, melt 2 TBSP @butter{2%tbsp} in pan used for mushrooms over medium-high heat. Add scallion whites and cook until just softened, ~{45%seconds}. Add @flour{1%tbsp} and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, ~{1%minute}. Whisk in @milk{½%cup} and ⅓ cup pasta cooking water, making sure to eliminate any flour clumps. Let simmer until slightly thickened, ~{3%minutes}.

Stir @cream cheese{2%oz} into pan with sauce until melted. Stir in mushrooms, gemelli, and @garlic herb butter{1%tbsp}. Season with salt and pepper. TIP: If needed, stir in reserved cooking water a splash at a time until pasta is coated in a creamy sauce.

Divide pasta between bowls and sprinkle with @parmesan cheese{⅓%cup} and scallion greens. Serve.