Linguine with Shiitake Wine Sauce

By Alexandra Caspero on February 13, 2017

Linguine with Shiitake Wine Sauce! You can’t believe this pasta is vegan, super creamy with a trick to making glossy, delicious pasta.

Fancy-ish pasta like this is date night pasta. At least, that’s how it works in my house. With Valentine’s Day being around the corner, I’m reminiscing on the countless date-night-in evenings that BL and I have shared over the past (almost) decade. 99% of the time, they involve pasta.

It’s funny to look back on our relationship, from the initial dating phase, to love, to marriage. We spent the weekend in Kansas City with BL’s best man and his new girlfriend and naturally, the conversation turned into how we met.

I knew I was going to marry BL the moment I met him. Which, now that we are doesn’t seem quite as creepy as when I announced it to my mom 10 minutes after our first get-together. I’m fairly certain that this fits squarely into the lust category but since it all worked out for the better, I’m calling it love at first sight.

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BL was my tour-guide on the first day of grad-school and I was smitten within seconds. Naturally, he had a girlfriend at the time, which actually worked out for the better. We become close friends over the course of the year and when they were over, we were ready to take our relationship to the next level.

He jokes that I eventually wore him down into dating me, but I’m fairly certain it was the pasta. Early into our dating history, I arranged for a nice dinner in. I was still a broke graduate student, so it seemed like a big deal at the time to offer appetizers, wineand dessert. Of course, I opted for homemade pasta as the main course. Go big or go home. Thankfully, pasta is the way to BL’s heart.

Years later and I’m still opting for a monthly date-night in. Pasta is almost always at the center of the table with good reason. It’s a nice option for two vegetarians and it’s the perfect meal to linger over, especially now that I can afford a decent bottle of red.

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This shiitake pasta will almost certainly be on our table tomorrow night and I’m thinking it should be on yours as well. While any mushroom variety will work, I love the delicate, almost buttery flavor that shiitake mushrooms give.

I’ve been finding them for a fairly good price, $8.99 a pound, but if they are quite costly, then cut some of the mushrooms down with regular button or baby bellas.

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Linguine with Shiitake Wine Sauce

Either way, I’m letting you in on a secret to creating the best tasting pasta at home, sans fresh or homemade noodles. I even created a video below to show you how it’s done. The trick is cooking the pasta very al dente. If the package calls for 9-10 minutes of cooking time, I’ll let it cook for 5-6.

Then, add the under-cooked pasta to the already finished sauce with a spoonful of pasta water. Regular water won’t work here as the starches from the cooking water help finish the cooking process and let the sauce cling to the noodles. Toss, toss and toss. Once the water is mostly absorbed, add in another spoonful. Keep tossing, repeating this process for another few minutes until the sauce has thickened and the noodles are perfectly al dente.

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To finish the dish, add in a tablespoon of butter (or vegan butter) and toss the whole thing together one last time. This gives the pasta a silky finish and adds body to the sauce. Sprinkle in parsley and serve.

For a complete date-night dinner, I recommend ending the meal with either my red-wine poached pears or chocolate-cherry mousse cups. Either way, Happy Valentine’s Day to you and whomever has your heart.

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Linguine With Mushroom Wine Sauce

Linguine with Shiitake Mushroom Wine Sauce

  • Author: Alex Caspero
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: dinner, pasta, healthy
  • Method: stovetop
  • Cuisine: Italian, American

Description

Linguine in Shiitake Wine Sauce! You can’t believe this pasta is vegan, super creamy with a trick to making glossy, delicious pasta.


  • Author: Alex Caspero
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: dinner, pasta, healthy
  • Method: stovetop
  • Cuisine: Italian, American
  • Author: Alex Caspero
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: dinner, pasta, healthy
  • Method: stovetop
  • Cuisine: Italian, American
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 16 ounces shiitake, chopped (or a combination of mushrooms)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 12 ounces linguine
  • 2 teaspoons vegan butter
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped Italian parsley

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until just browned, about 30 seconds-1 minute.
  2. Add the mushrooms and cook until browned and all water has evaporated, about 10-15 minutes. Stir often, making sure mushrooms don’t stick to the bottom of the pan. Stir in the salt, pepper and red pepper flakes once browned.
  3. Once the mushrooms are browned, add in the wine and scrape the pan, getting up any browned bits of mushrooms. Simmer until most of the wine has been absorbed.
  4. While the mushrooms are cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook for a little more than 1/2 of the recommended time on the package.
  5. Add the very al dente linguine to the skillet along with 2 ladles of pasta water (not regular water, pasta water has starches that allow the sauce to cling). Increase the heat to medium-high and continually toss the noodles with the sauce. Once the water is absorbed, add more water, 1 ladle at a time, until pasta is al dente and cooked through.
  6. Remove from heat and stir in the butter and parsley. Toss again and serve.

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Meet Alex Caspero

Alex Caspero is a Registered Dietitian, New York Times Bestselling Chef, and mom of two. She aims to cut through the nutrition noise by providing real-life, nourishing tips for body and mind. Learn more about Alex.

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    1. Mariko
      August 27, 2022 AT 8:20 pm

      Yummy!! This was a simple, healthy, yummy meal!!!






    2. Janice
      March 26, 2021 AT 9:40 am

      This was absolutely delicious! Shiitakes are amazingly tasty and so good for us. Can’t wait to share this meal with friends. Thanks for sharing!






    3. Cathy
      December 9, 2020 AT 1:51 pm

      I have dried shiitake mushrooms. Do you think I could reconstitute those and add some button mushrooms as well and still have this recipe turn out?

      1. Alex
        December 10, 2020 AT 7:59 am

        Hi Cathy! I think that would work– let me know if you try it.

    4. Renee
      December 8, 2020 AT 9:39 pm

      Could I add non-dairy milk and vegan parm at the end to make this slightly creamy?

      1. Alex
        December 9, 2020 AT 8:28 am

        Yes! That sounds great.

    5. Tamara Swanson
      May 11, 2020 AT 7:44 pm

      Made this tonight after finding some Shitake mushrooms at our Farmer’s Market. I didn’t have any dry white wine so used white wine vinegar, substituted whole wheat linguine (Delallo Organic, made in Italy) and real butter. I can’t believe how perfect it came out! Seriously, this is the best whole grain pasta I’ve made without adding either lot os cheese and cream, or red pasta sauce. The delicate flavors all came from just the mushroom saute. What I loved most is the method of cooking the pasta. That is the biggest takeaway for me, and a real game changer! Thanks so much!






      1. Alex
        May 12, 2020 AT 8:20 am

        So glad you liked it! Thanks Tamara!

    6. Audrey
      October 20, 2019 AT 12:22 pm

      Didnt see where the salt pepper and red pepper flakes are added

      1. Alex
        October 21, 2019 AT 6:31 am

        Hi Audrey, sorry about that- just updated the recipe. Add it after the mushrooms are cooked.

    7. Glenda Scales
      September 25, 2019 AT 1:42 pm

      I made this using vegetable broth because I didn’t have white wine. It was soooooo good

    8. Annabelle
      June 6, 2019 AT 8:04 pm

      I’m making this tomorrow night for my partner. Just because. We’re obsessed with mushrooms would it do the recipe any damage if I like doubled or trippled the amount of mushrooms i used but kept the rest of the ingredients the same.

      1. Alex
        June 11, 2019 AT 1:30 pm

        So glad! It should work, but I haven’t tried it yet so can’t confirm.

    9. Lee
      January 29, 2019 AT 10:09 am

      Is cooking wine a suitable substitute for wine?

      1. Alex
        January 30, 2019 AT 1:09 pm

        You can use vegetable broth with a splash of vinegar/lemon juice

    10. Moni
      December 29, 2018 AT 1:54 am

      What can I sub for wine?

      1. Alex
        January 8, 2019 AT 7:19 am

        Hi Moni, the wine helps to deglaze the pan and add’s a little acid and flavor. If you don’t want to use wine, I would use a tablespoon of lemon juice or white wine vinegar instead.

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