Ingredients:
2 cups Short cut pasta (such and penne)
A pint of sliced mushroom
A table spoon of fresh thyme (chopped)
3 cloves of garlic (chopped)
2 table spoons of chopped basil (fresh)
Red pepper flakes
3 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup heavy cream or half and half
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1. Cooked pasta according to direction in a salted water. Put aside half a cup of pasta water at the end. Drained pasta.
2. In the meantime, heat 2 tablespoon olive oil. Cook the mushroom (5-6 minutes) until brown. Put in the garlic, stir for 30 seconds. Add red pepper flakes, thyme, and balsamic vinegar. Stir for 15 seconds. Add cream and pasta water, stir, add salt and pepper. Let it simmer for 3 minutes or until thick.
3. Add the pasta into the pan. Stir. Add basil and parmesan.
4. Serve with a side salad.