Asparagus and Mushroom Spaghetti in White Sauce

Asparagus and Mushroom Spaghetti in White Sauce
Asparagus and Mushroom Spaghetti in White Sauce is a vegetarian spaghetti in white sauce that is not only yummy but nutritious as well. I am fascinated by the abundance of mushrooms in the fresh vegetable section at Woolworths Supermarket. The sight of those fresh button mushrooms that occupy a large section of the vegetable racks always make me think of what dish I could make out of them.

Asparagus and Mushroom Spaghetti in White Sauce Recipe

Today I decided to make a spaghetti dish in white sauce with assorted mushrooms. I wanted a variety on the type of fresh mushrooms so I used button, oyster and shitake mushrooms. To liven up the colours and flavours I added grilled bell pepper and asparagus.

Asparagus and Mushroom Spaghetti in White Sauce Dish

For the white sauce I just used sour cream and some white wine. Here is the vegetarian Asparagus and Mushroom Spaghetti in White Sauce recipe.

Ingredients:

Asparagus and Mushroom Spaghetti in White Sauce - Ingredients

500 grams spaghetti cooked as per package directions
200 grams fresh button mushrooms, sliced
150 grams fresh oyster mushrooms cut to pieces
100 grams fresh shitake mushrooms cut to pieces
1 medium size bell pepper, grilled cut into wide strips
1 bundle asparagus, grilled cut into 2” length
1/2 head garlic chopped
1 medium size onion, chopped
2-3 stalks fresh oregano, finely chopped
2-3 stalks fresh parsley, finely chopped
2-3 stalks fresh basil, finely chopped
1/4 cup white wine
1 cup sour cream
salt and pepper
olive oil

Cooking procedure:

Asparagus and Mushroom Spaghetti in White Sauce - Cooking Procedure

In a large deep frying pan heat olive oil, add in garlic and onion and stir cook until fragrant. Add in mushrooms and stir cook for a minute, now add in the white wine, oregano, parsley and basil and continue to stir cook for 2 to 3 minutes until mushroom start to render its juices. Add in the sour cream, asparagus and bell pepper, stirring occasionally cook for another 2 to 3 minutes and until the sauce is smoothly blended. Toss in the cooked spaghetti and continue to cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

Comments

  1. tigerfishApril 25, 2010 at 9:15 PM

    I like the variety of mushrooms used here :)

    ReplyDelete
  2. ut-manApril 28, 2010 at 2:15 PM

    Thanks tigerfish, I do love anything mushroom

    ReplyDelete

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