Pasta with Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 1 lb. linguine or other long pasta
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 lbs. assorted fresh mushrooms cleaned and sliced 1/2 inch thick
• 6 garlic cloves thinly sliced
• 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese plus more for serving

Instructions

1. 1
   Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup cooking water; drain pasta, and return to pot.
2. 2
   Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cover skillet (it will be full); cook, tossing occasionally, until mushrooms have softened and released their liquid, 7 to 10 minutes. Uncover skillet, and reduce heat to medium; cook, tossing occasionally, until mushrooms are tender and browned,10 to 12 minutes.
3. 3
   Add mushroom mixture and Parmesan cheese to pasta; toss to combine. Add as much reserved pasta water as necessary to create a light sauce. Serve immediately, topped with more Parmesan cheese.