Description
This Miso Butter Pasta is a creamy, savory vegan dish that combines tender spaghetti with sautéed shiitake mushrooms and a flavorful miso butter sauce. Enhanced with garlic, vegan Parmesan, and fresh parsley, it offers a quick and comforting meal perfect for weeknights or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Pasta
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 1 to 1 ½ cups pasta water (start with 1 cup)
- Sea salt, to taste
Sauté
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or oil of choice)
- 1 tablespoon vegan butter
- 5 ounces shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
Sauce
- 3 tablespoons white miso
- ¼ cup vegan Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (or herb of your choice)
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Prepare the spaghetti according to the package instructions in a large pot of well-salted boiling water. Once cooked to al dente, drain the pasta and reserve some pasta water.
- Sauté Mushrooms: Heat ½ tablespoon of avocado oil and the full tablespoon of vegan butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the sliced shiitake mushrooms and sauté until golden brown, about 5 to 8 minutes. Season with sea salt and ground black pepper. Remove the mushrooms from the pan and set aside.
- Adjust Pan Temperature: Reduce the heat to medium-low and let the pan cool for about 3 minutes to prevent burning the garlic and drying out the sauce.
- Sauté Garlic and Make Sauce: Add the remaining ½ tablespoon of oil to the pan. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in the white miso and pasta water using a whisk until the miso dissolves completely and forms a smooth sauce.
- Add Vegan Parmesan: Stir the vegan Parmesan cheese into the miso sauce until well combined.
- Toss Pasta and Mushrooms: Return the cooked pasta and sautéed mushrooms to the pan. Add the chopped parsley and toss everything together until evenly coated with the sauce. Add additional pasta water 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time if you want a creamier consistency. Turn off the heat promptly to avoid drying out the pasta.
- Season and Serve: Taste the pasta and adjust the seasoning with sea salt and black pepper as desired. Serve immediately and enjoy your flavorful miso butter pasta.
Notes
- Reserve pasta water before draining; it’s important for adjusting sauce consistency.
- Use vegan butter and Parmesan to keep the dish vegan-friendly.
- Adjust the amount of pasta water to achieve your preferred sauce creaminess.
- Sauté garlic gently on medium-low heat to prevent burning and bitter flavor.
- Fresh herbs like basil or thyme can be substituted for parsley to change flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion (Japanese-Italian)
