Creamy Beef & Mushroom Cavatappi
with Scallions & Parmesan
- Wheat
- Milk
If you’re mad for mushrooms, a fan of fungi, or crazy for creminis, this pasta will treat you right: it’s loaded with ’shroom slices. They’re the flavor backbone of this recipe, bringing all those deep, earthy flavors that you know and love. We’ve added springy cavatappi spirals, a creamy garlic herb sauce, and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese (mushrooms, pasta, and dairy are pretty much best friends, after all). Get ready for this umami bomb to make waves at your dinner table.
Ingredients
6 ounce
Cavatappi Pasta
(Contains: Wheat)
8 ounce
Button Mushrooms
2 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
3 tablespoon
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Milk
(Contains: Milk)
2 tablespoon
Garlic Herb Butter
(Contains: Milk)
2 unit
Scallions
10 ounce
Ground Beef
1 tablespoon
Flour
(Contains: Wheat)
Not included in your delivery
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.
Trim and slice mushrooms into ¼-inch-thick pieces. (Skip if your mushrooms are pre-sliced!) Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens.
Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and slightly crispy, 5-7 minutes.
Turn off heat; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Wash out pan.
Once water is boiling, add cavatappi to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes.
Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain.
While pasta cooks, melt 2 TBSP plain butter (4 TBSP for 4 servings) in pan used for mushrooms over medium-high heat. Add scallion whites and cook until just softened, 1 minute.
Add flour and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, 1-2 minutes.
Whisk in milk and ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water (½ cup for 4), breaking up any flour clumps. Simmer until slightly thickened, 3-4 minutes.
Stir cream cheese into pan with sauce until melted and combined.
Stir in mushrooms, drained cavatappi, and garlic herb butter. Season with salt and pepper. TIP: If needed, stir in more reserved cooking water a splash at a time until pasta is coated in a creamy sauce.
Divide pasta between bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan and scallion greens. Serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Excellent dish with deep, earthy mushroom flavors. Some found adding extra garlic enhanced the taste when including beef.
- Ease of prep: Really easy to put together, making it a great choice for a quick and satisfying meal.
- Suggestions: Consider adding ground beef for a heartier version, but remember to increase seasoning accordingly.
- Portions: Generous serving size that easily feeds four with enough left for lunch the next day.
