Quick and creamy skillet pasta: A 20‑minute family favorite

You can never have too many ideas for delicious pasta, especially if you can prepare it quickly with basic ingredients that are available in every home.

This time, I devised an idea for a pasta feast for the whole family. And if you are worried that this recipe will be complicated or require a long shopping list, I reassure you right away: neither of these scenarios will happen today. Quite the opposite, you will prepare a delicious meal for your loved ones in one skillet in just 20 minutes.

As I already revealed, pasta will play the leading role. But of course, it's not the only ingredient in this delicious dish. Alongside the iconic tagliatelle, you can also have a creamy sauce on your table in a moment, based on cream, tomato paste, mushrooms, cheese, and aromatic spices. The recipe does not contain meat, so it is a perfect option for a Friday meal for those who avoid meat dishes on that day.

Ingredients:

                    
• 2 tablespoons butter
• olive oil
• 6 mushrooms
• 1 onion
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup cream (18%)
• 7 ounces of mozzarella cheese
• fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 7 ounces of cooked tagliatelle pasta

Preparation:

Step 1. Start by placing a skillet on the burner. Add olive oil and butter. The next ingredient to add is a peeled and chopped onion.

Step 2. After a few minutes of frying, add peeled and chopped mushrooms to the skillet. When the onion becomes soft, it starts turning golden brown.

Step 3. Next, add tomato paste, cream, and spices: salt, pepper, and granulated garlic.

Step 4. Add the cooked and drained pasta to the skillet when the sauce starts to thicken. At the same time, don't forget about the grated mozzarella cheese and fresh basil leaves.

Step 5. And that's all—your delicious meal is ready, and you can calmly serve it to the whole family. Enjoy your meal!