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Creamy mushroom and lemon spaghetti

Name: Creamy mushroom and lemon spaghetti
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italian recipes
Ingredients: 400g dried spaghetti; 2 tbsp olive oil; 250g white mushrooms, sliced; 200g pack Philadelphia Light with Garlic and Herbs; Finely grated zest of 1 small lemon; Handful chopped fresh curly parsley

Published: 28 Feb 07
Updated: 18 Mar 24

The sauce in this creamy mushroom and lemon spaghetti recipe is made from garlic and herb cream cheese making it really quick and easy to make.

Easy
March 2007

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Ready in about 15 minutes

The sauce in this creamy mushroom and lemon spaghetti recipe is made from garlic and herb cream cheese making it really quick and easy to make.

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Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 491kcals
Fat: 15.4g (6g saturated)
Protein: 16.8g
Carbohydrates: 76.2g (5.2g sugar)
Salt: trace salt

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Ingredients

400g dried spaghetti
2 tbsp olive oil
250g white mushrooms, sliced
200g pack Philadelphia Light with Garlic and Herbs
Finely grated zest of 1 small lemon
Handful chopped fresh curly parsley

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Method

Cook the pasta in boiling, salted water according to pack instructions. Drain and return to the pan.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes. Stir in the cheese until melted, then bring to a simmer. Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir in the lemon zest.
Add the sauce to the spaghetti. Toss together, divide between bowls and sprinkle with the parsley to serve.