Celebrate World Pasta Day with this delicious recipe

You can't go wrong with a good home-cooked pasta dish and Romaisa has shared her version of a classic creamy mushroom pasta (with chicken strips AND garlic bread):

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp butter
• 150g mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (240ml) milk
• ½ cup (120ml) boiling water
• 200g fresh egg noodles (or pasta of your choice)
• ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
• ¼ tsp white pepper
• ¼ tsp chilli flakes
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• ¼ cup (60ml) heavy cream
• 1 cup fresh spinach (optional)
• ¼ cup grated cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
• Parsley for garnish
• For the sides: 6 Asda peri peri chicken strips & 3 slices Asda garlic bread

Method

1. Prepare the chicken strips and garlic bread:

• Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
• Place the Asda peri peri chicken strips and garlic bread on a baking tray. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the chicken is crispy and cooked through, and the garlic bread is golden and crispy.

2. Cook the mushrooms:

• In a large pan, melt 1 tbsp of butter over medium heat. Add the sliced mushrooms and sauté until they are soft and golden, about 5-7 minutes.

3. Make the sauce:

• Sprinkle 1 tbsp of flour over the mushrooms and cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes to form a roux.
• Slowly whisk in the milk, ensuring there are no lumps.
• Add ½ cup of boiling water and continue whisking until the sauce thickens.

4. Cook the pasta:

• While the sauce is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fresh egg noodles (or pasta of choice) and cook according to package instructions (4 minutes for fresh egg noodles). Drain and set aside.

5. Season the sauce:

• Add the salt, white pepper, chilli flakes, oregano, and black pepper to the sauce. Stir well.
• Pour in the heavy cream and give the sauce a good whisk until smooth.

6. Add spinach and cheese:

• If using spinach, add it to the sauce now, stirring until it wilts.
• Stir in the grated cheese until melted and incorporated into the sauce.

7. Combine the pasta and sauce:

• Add the cooked pasta to the sauce, tossing everything together until the pasta is well-coated.

8. Serve:

• Plate the creamy mushroom pasta, sprinkle grated Parsley on top for garnish.
• Serve with the baked peri peri chicken strips and garlic bread on the side.

Easy! Follow this recipe (or any of the other pasta recipes) for a meal you won't forget 🍝