Chickpea Rotini With Creamy Mushroom Sauce Recipes

CHICKPEA ROTINI WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Finely chop the onion and sauté with olive oil at low heat until golden, about 10 min.
• Add sliced mushrooms and cook for 5 min more.
• Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
• Add brandy to the pan and flambee (be careful if you are not familiar with the technique-see notes below).
• Add heavy cream, turn the heat down and cook for 8-9 min stirring occasionally until the sauce has reduced a bit.
• In the meantime, cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
• Drain the pasta and transfer it to the pan with the sauce. Mix well and enjoy!

GREG'S SPECIAL ROTINI WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Pour whole box of pasta into a large skillet (approximately 12 inches in diameter). Pour 2 1/2 cups of cold water into the pan, ensuring that the water covers the pasta. Add mushrooms and wine and turn the burner to high, then set your timer for 10 minutes (optional: add a bit of salt to taste).
• Cook on high, stirring occasionally, until almost all of the liquid has evaporated.
• Add sauce and gently heat through, stirring to combine.
• Remove from heat and stir in cheese and parsley. Serve immediately.

CREAMY CHICKPEA PASTA WITH SPINACH AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high.
• In a wide, deep skillet, heat the oil over medium-high. Add the chickpeas, rosemary and Aleppo pepper, if using. Season generously with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until chickpeas start to caramelize at their edges and pop, 5 to 7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer about half the chickpeas to a bowl. Reserve for garnish.
• Reduce the heat to medium, add the shallots and garlic to the skillet, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shallots are softened, about 3 minutes. Add the heavy cream and cook until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Turn off the heat, stir in the spinach and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and reduce the heat to medium. Cook the pasta until a couple minutes short of al dente according to package instructions, about 5 minutes. Do not drain the pasta, but using tongs, transfer the pasta directly from the pot to the spinach and cream sauce. Add 1 cup pasta cooking water and the Parmesan, and cook over medium-high, stirring vigorously with the tongs, until the sauce is thickened and the noodles are al dente, about 2 minutes. Add a splash of pasta water to loosen sauce, if needed.
• Transfer to bowls, and top with reserved chickpeas, rosemary and black pepper. Serve immediately, with lemon wedges for squeezing on top.