Garlic Parmesan Mushrooms

I like mushrooms. But I get bored of eating them just plainly sautéed. But it's hard to find a way to make them that isn't boring. When I came across this recipe, I knew I'd need to give it a try. 

Photo from Spaceships and Laser Beams.com

It's basically is mushrooms alfredo! How can that be bad? 

It wasn't. 

It was different than what I'm used to but I'm real glad I made it. It got a weird texture when the mushrooms cooled off on my plate, but that's pretty typical of how I feel about alfredo sauce in general. 

Garlic Parmesan Mushrooms

Recipe from Spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com

Serves 4

• 2 T unsalted butter
• 1 T olive oil
• 2 tsp garlic minced
• 400 g whole white mushrooms washed and dried
• 1/4 c cream cheese cut into small cubes
• 1/2 c parmesan cheese
• 1/2 c heavy cream 33%
• 1 T Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp dry ground oregano
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/2 T fresh chipped parsley

In a large 12 inch frying pan cook together butter, olive oil, garlic, and mushrooms over medium-high heat until mushrooms are tender. This should be about 5 minutes.

Reduce heat to medium and add in cream cheese and cook until cream cheese has melted.

Reduce heat to medium-low and add in parmesan cheese, heavy cream, Italian seasoning, oregano, salt, and pepper.

Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat and sprinkle with parsley before serving.