Vegetarian Creamy Pea, Mushroom and Brie Pasta

Creamy Pea, Mushrooms and Brie Pasta Recipe

25 Minutes
Serves: 2

This quick cook vegetarian mushroom and brie pasta is ideal for a fast veggie dinner, Fusilli pasta twists mixed with crispy fried mushrooms and fresh peas, lightly coated in a brie cheese and cream sauce flavoured with black pepper and basil.  Serve the pasta with crispy garlic bread and for extra decadence add some parmesan shavings . 

Recipe Ingreds

Pasta

  • black pepper (to taste)
  • 75 grams brie cheese
  • 75 ml double cream
  • 3 sprig fresh basil
  • 200 grams fusilli pasta
  • 200 grams mushrooms
  • 0.5 tbsp olive oil
  • 100 grams frozen peas
  • salt (to taste)
  • 1 cloves garlic

Bread

  • 1 stick garlic bread

Recipe with pictures Steps

How to cook mushroom and brie pasta

  • half fill a medium pan with water and boil
  • add a spot of olive oil and a pinch of salt to the boiling water
  • add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until tender but with a slight bite

Step 2

  • set the oven to 200C 400F or gas mark 6
  • put the garlic bread on the baking tray and place in the oven follow cooking instructions on packaging

Step 3

  • while the pasta is cooking
  • heat the olive oil in the frying pan
  • wash and slice the mushrooms
  • add the mushrooms to the frying pan
  • fry till golden brown

Step 4

  • peel and crush the garlic using the garlic crusher or chop finely
  • add the garlic to the frying pan
  • Add the cream to the frying pan
  • cut the brie into cubes
  • add to the frying pan
  • cook till the cheese melts
  • taste and season with salt and pepper if necessary

Step 5

  • add the peas to the pasta
  • cook for 2 minutes
  • drain the pasta
  • reserve a few tbsps of cooking liquid from the pasta
  • return the pasta to the pan

Step 6

  • add the pasta sauce to the pasta
  • add the reserved pasta liquid
  • taste and season with salt and pepper if necessary

Step 7

  • divide the pasta between the serving plates
  • wash and tear the basil leaves
  • sprinkle the basil over the pasta

Step 8

  • remove garlic bread from the oven
  • serve the pasta with garlic bread

Recipe Utensils

  • 1 baking tray
  • 1 chopping board
  • 1 large knife
  • 1 medium pan
  • 1 non stick frying pan
  • 1 sieve

How to make mushroom and brie pasta

This simple pasta recipe, has delicious fusilli pasta served in a creamy mushroom  and brie sauce. To make this dish cook the pasta in boiling water, slice and fry the mushrooms till lightly caramelised.  Cut the brie into small squares, add the cream and brie to the mushrooms, cook till the cheese melts then add the peas. Drain the pasta reserving a little cooking water. Return the pasta to the pan and add the brie and mushroom sauce, with a little pasta water to loosen the sauce. Serve with a sprinkle of chopped basil.

variations of brie mushroom pasta

For other dinner ideas you can change the pasta type, we have used fusilli, but penne or spaghetti works well, use a plain pasta rather than a whole wheat or flavoured one as they will change the overall flavours of the dish.
You can also change the cheese, you will need a creamy brie like cheese like camembert, or a creamy goat’s cheese. Be careful if you choose goats cheese as it has a stronger taste so use less cheese and a little more cream.

Recipe tips 

When draining the pasta always save some of the pasta water as it is great for losing  your pasta sauce, if it becomes too thick.

What makes our vegetarian brie and mushroom pasta dish the best

This dish is so easy to cook and tastes amazing, the mushroom and brie cheese work beautifully together and the addition of peas and basil cut through the creaminess of this perfect pasta dish

When to cook brie and mushroom pasta

This is the ideal quick pasta dish for those cold autumn and winter nights, serve it with crusty garlic bread or if you are feeling healthy with a green salad.

Who will love this recipe?

This meal is perfect for all the family, it is quick to cook so perfect for a busy work night dinner or quick evening meal. It is a simple dish to prepare so is great for a beginner, and a good way to use up leftover brie

What does it taste like – flavour profile

This recipe is very rich and cheesy, with hits of savoury from the mushrooms, the creaminess of this dish is broken up by the freshness from the peas and basil

What to eat with mushroom and pea pasta with a brie sauce

We serve this recipe with garlic bread, but if you want to use  different side dishes, you can serve it with a green salad or continental bread

Frequently asked Questions

QuestionsAnswers

Is brie good for cooking?

Yes, brie is perfect for cooking, particularly when you want a strong cheese that melts well. You can bake it on its own as a starter, you can add it to

 pasta sauces

white sauces used to coat vegetables

a creamy topping for savoury tarts

in a cheese fondue

in toasted sandwiches

What goes well with brie?

There are lots of ingredients that go well with brie, it really depends on how you are serving the brie.

If you are serving it cold or on a cheese board, then it goes with fruit like grapes and apples, or sweet pickles and chutneys

If you are cooking with brie, it goes well with sweet vegetables like peas and oniony vegetables like leeks and savoury vegetables like mushrooms

How long does brie last in the fridge? 

Store it in an airtight container and it will last one to two weeks 

Can you eat the white part of brie?

Yes, the white part of the brie or the “bloom” is perfectly safe to eat and is packed full of flavour so if you’re eating or cooking with brie, we recommend you use the white parts of the cheese

Mushroom pasta recipe ideas

Mushroom Pasta Bake

Chestnut Mushroom Cannelloni with Cheese Sauce

Crispy Chilli Mushrooms with egg noodles

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