Ravioli with Mushrooms and Cream

A savory light cream sauce enhanced by a medley of mushrooms.

I love mushrooms and when given the opportunity to cook with them, I jump on it. Here I have selected lobster ravioli to mingle with a savory light cream sauce enhanced by a medley of mushrooms. However, any pasta of your choosing will work beautifully as well.

Placed on a soup bowl and covered with a heavy cream reduced with chicken stock and combined with very simple gently cooked mushrooms with butter, lemon juice, and the natural juices of the mushrooms rendered during cooking.

Simplicity at its best. Flavors out of this world.

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Mushrooms

Mushrooms are one of those vegetables that are always available at the grocery store. And more and more varieties are available, making cooking with them much more fun. Not only the texture is smooth, but the aroma and flavor that they emit while cooking, is to me, mesmerizing.

Mushrooms are classified as a vegetable, although they are not a plant but members of the fungi family. Rich in vitamin B, as well as selenium and potassium.

When selecting your Bella or white caps mushrooms, look underneath them and make sure that the cap covers the gills. This is a sign of the mushroom’s freshness.

The stean is good to eat, just remove the bottom end that has been in the ground.

I have here with this recipe, using two of my favorite: Chanterelle and baby Bella. Two very flavorful mushrooms that work well together.

Although white caps or just cremini work wonderfully too.

How to care for mushrooms

Never soak your mushrooms as they have the tendency to retain the water moisture, which in turn will make the cooking process soggy. Use a slightly damp paper towel or cloth and slightly rub them to remove any dirt attached to them.

The secret to keeping your mushrooms fresh longer is to remove them from any plastic packaging and place them into a paper sack that will absorb any humidity from touching them.

How to store mushrooms

If you do not have a paper sack, wrap them in paper towels and place them in an open plastic bag. This process will allow them to stay fresh for about a week.

Always add some lemon juice to the white mushrooms once they are sliced. This will prevent it from turning brown.

Just another tip I have learned along the way, never salt mushrooms when you saute them. The salt will make them soggy and not that golden roasted color.

Step by step on how to make this delicious ravioli with creamy mushroom sauce

With all my recipes, please assemble all the ingredients before starting cooking and baking.

• Add the chicken stock and heavy cream to a saucepan or large skillet and allow the mixture to heat and reduce by half. 

• Place the lemon juice, butter, and mushrooms in a separate sauce pan and cook the mushrooms until the soften.

• Transfer the chicken stock and heavy cream mixture to the pan with the mushrooms and leave the burner on low heat while cooking the pasta.

• Place the ravioli into salted water that’s been brought to a boil and follow package directions for preparation. 

• Drain the ravioli. 

• Ladle the mushroom cream sauce into pasta bowls and arrange the cooked ravioli over top before topping with more cream sauce.

• Sprinkle fresh parsley or chives over top and serve.

What dishes can you enjoy with this ravioli with creamy mushroom sauce?

This ravioli with creamy mushroom sauce is a lovely dish that can be enjoyed all on its own. But if you want to add sides, try serving bruschetta with tomato, anchovy, and garlic or rosemary focaccia. 

Easy salads like butter lettuce with shallots vinaigrette and mushroom salad with herbs work well, too.

Variations and Substitutions

• Use any pasta you prefer. Cheese ravioli or even unstuffed pasta will work.

• Swap fresh herbs like basil, cilantro, or fresh thyme for the parsley or chives for the garnish. 

• Try olive oil instead of butter.

• Add a little pepper for gentle heat.

• Sprinkle a little parmesan cheese on top.

• Use other mushrooms. White button mushrooms, portobellos, or your favorite mushrooms will work well.

• Replace the chicken broth with vegetable broth.

• If you have a pasta machine, and a little extra time, make your own pasta instead of buying it from the grocery store. 

• A tomato sauce will also work well with the mushrooms.

Storing and Reheating

This dish is best enjoyed fresh, but it can be stored for a few days in the fridge or an airtight container. If possible, store the sauce separately from the pasta.

Frequently Asked Questions

This recipe presents so wonderfully that you can enjoy it any time of the year.

And with the holiday season just around the corner, why not have a beautiful, intimate tete-a-tete dinner with your special someone?

Equipment and ingredients used to prepare this recipe

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