Thick Spaghetti Pasta with Miso, Mushrooms & Nori
Thick Spaghetti Pasta with Miso, Mushrooms & Nori
30 minutes total
This creamy pasta works because of miso’s ability to emulsify with pasta water creating a light sauce packed with Umami. Only 6 ingredients, this quick and easy pasta recipe relies on pantry staples – the mushrooms can be substituted for shitake or cremini.
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Ingredients
Serves 8
Ingredients for Thick Spaghetti Pasta with Miso, Mushrooms & Nori
| 1 | Box Barilla® Thick Spaghetti Pasta |
| 3 | Tablespoons toasted sesame oil, divided |
| 12 | Ounces brown shimeji mushrooms [can substitute equal amount of sliced shitake] |
| 4 | Tablespoons miso paste |
| 1 | Cup Nori, sliced julienne |
| To Taste | Black pepper |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Method
Step 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, cook pasta according to package directions in unseasoned water. Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water.
Step 2
In a skillet sauté mushrooms with 2 tablespoons sesame oil for several minutes, season with black pepper. Place in a bowl and set aside.
Step 3
Add a cup of pasta cooking water to the same skillet, add miso paste and dilute over medium heat.
Step 4
Stir in mushrooms. Drain spaghetti and add to the skillet, toss, and combine.
Step 5
Finish with remaining sesame oil and top with Nori before serving.
Thick Spaghetti
Thick Spaghetti, also known as Spaghettoni, is a wider version of an old favorite. Spaghetti is long and round, and the name means "lengths of cord" in Italian.
Barilla® Thick Spaghetti is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.
- Shape Spaghettoni
- Cook time 11–12 mins
- Pack size 16 oz.
- Range Classic Blue Box