Campanelle Pasta With Parsley Butter Recipes

CAMPANELLE PASTA WITH PARSLEY BUTTER

Steps:

• For parsley butter:
• Finely chop parsley, lemon peel, and garlic in processor. Add butter and process until well blended. Season parsley butter to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)
• For pasta:
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Transfer pasta to large serving bowl. Add half of parsley butter (about 1/3 cup) to pasta (reserve remainder for Broccoli Rabe with Parsley Butter ); toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

SPAGHETTI WITH PARSLEY BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti in plenty of boiling salted water. Drain.
• Melt butter. Stir in garlic and saute for 1 minute.
• Toss spaghetti with garlic butter and parsley.

CAMPANELLE WITH SAUTEED MUSHROOMS AND THYME

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat until butter has melted.
• Add shallots and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until softened, about 4 minutes.
• Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Stir in shiitakes, increase heat to med-high and cook for 2 minutes.
• Stir in cremini mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 8 minutes.
• Stir in thyme and cook 30 seconds.
• Transfer mixture to bowl and cover to keep warm.
• Add broth to now empty skillet and bring to a boil over high heat, scraping up any browned bits.
• Off heat, stir in cream and lemon juice.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Meanwhile, bring 4 quarts water to boil in a large pot.
• Add pasta and 1 tablespoon salt and cook, stirring often, until al dente.
• Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain pasta and return it to pot.
• Add mushroom mixture, cream sauce, Parmesan, and parsley and cook over medium heat, tossing to combine, until pasta absorbs some sauce, 1-2 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and add reserved cooking water as needed to adjust consistency; serve.

CAMPANELLE PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Cut off and discard top of garlic head to expose cloves, then wrap head in foil and roast in middle of oven until cloves are tender, about 45 minutes. Open foil carefully and cool to warm. Squeeze garlic from skins into a small bowl, then mash to a paste with a fork.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook sausage, stirring and breaking up large pieces, until browned, about 4 minutes. Add sliced garlic, shallot, and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, until shallot is pale golden, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, beans, garlic paste, and stock and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and reduced by half, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente, then drain in a colander. Toss pasta with sausage mixture, parsley, basil, cheese, and salt to taste in a large bowl (or in pasta pot) until combined well. Serve with additional cheese, if desired.