Creamy Fettuccine with Brussels Sprouts & Mushrooms

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Sliced Brussels sprouts and mushrooms cook quickly and cling to the pasta in our fall version of pasta primavera. Look for presliced mushrooms to cut prep time. Serve with a tossed salad.

Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings, about 1 1/3 cups each

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces whole-wheat fettuccine

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 4 cups sliced mixed mushrooms, such as cremini, oyster and/or shiitake

  • 4 cups thinly sliced Brussels sprouts

  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic

  • 1/2 cup dry sherry (see Note), or 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar

  • 2 cups low-fat milk

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

  • 1 cup finely shredded Asiago cheese, plus more for garnish

Directions

  1. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, return to the pot and set aside.

  2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and Brussels sprouts and cook, stirring often, until the mushrooms release their liquid, 8 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add sherry (or vinegar), scraping up any brown bits; bring to a boil and cook, stirring, until almost evaporated, 10 seconds (if using vinegar) or about 1 minute (if using sherry).

  3. Whisk milk and flour in a bowl; add to the skillet with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the sauce bubbles and thickens, about 2 minutes. Stir in Asiago until melted. Add the sauce to the pasta; gently toss. Serve with more cheese, if desired.

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Tips

Ingredient Note: We prefer dry sherry, sold with other fortified wines in your wine or liquor store, instead of higher-sodium “cooking” sherry.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2009; updated September 2022

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

384 Calories
10g Fat
56g Carbs
18g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Serving Size about 1 1/3 cups
Calories 384
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 56g 21%
Dietary Fiber 10g 34%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 18g 37%
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 4g 22%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Vitamin A 812IU 16%
Vitamin C 45mg 50%
Folate 82mcg 20%
Sodium 431mg 19%
Calcium 288mg 22%
Iron 3mg 18%
Magnesium 109mg 26%
Potassium 597mg 13%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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