Dinner Tonight: Creamy mushroom pasta with garlic crumbs
The sauce for this pasta uses flavors you may find in cream of mushroom soup.
Dinner Tonight
June 3, 2026

Creamy Mushroom Pasta With Garlic Crumbs

Creamy Mushroom Pasta With Garlic Crumbs
David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipe by Kayla Hoang | Total time: 45 minutes

Cremini mushrooms pull double duty in the topping and sauce for this deeply savory pasta. Inspired by both cream of mushroom soup and stuffed mushrooms, the sauce for the pasta utilizes key flavors you may find in the soup —  shallots, garlic, dry wine — while the crunchy panko topping mimics the stuffing of a stuffed mushroom. In order to get the most flavor out of the mushrooms, they are first sautéed without any oil or seasoning in a hot, dry pan. This technique helps to draw the moisture out of the mushrooms (which can muddy the other flavors and make the mushrooms squidgy), resulting in deeper flavor and better texture. To keep the dish from becoming one-note, fresh parsley and a hint of lemon zest in the topping adds brightness to each bite. 

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