Cremini Basil Cream Pasta

July 24, 2012 by Leanne Vogel April 19, 2017

Goat cheese is a natural cooking cream that can be used as a sauce in just about anything! In this goat cheese recipe, we’ve added sautéed mushrooms and fresh herbs to a roll of soft Okanagan goat cheese for an ultra-creamy pasta sauce.

Ingredients

• 200 grams gluten-free spiral pasta
• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 6 cremini mushrooms, sliced
• Pinch sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 150 grams Happy Days Dairies Soft Okanagan Goat Cheese Garlic and Parsley
• 2 tablespoons water
• 4 large basil leaves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts, optional

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions.
2. Meanwhile, add olive oil to a frying pan and set to medium-high heat.
3. Add mushrooms, sea salt and ground pepper. Sauté for 5 minutes, until mushrooms are softened.
4. Add cheese and water. Stir until combined. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
5. Fold in cooked pasta and chopped basil.
6. Sprinkle each portion with toasted pine nuts, if using. Enjoy!

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