Creamy Pasta And Portabellas Recipes

CREAMY TAGLIATELLE WITH BACON, PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS AND TRUFFLE OIL

Steps:

• Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions. Note that fresh pasta only takes about 3 minutes to cook after the water boils.
• While pasta is cooking cook chopped bacon over medium heat in 1 tbsp of olive oil until it renders fat, drain it if your bacon is too fatty. Add sliced portobello mushrooms with salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat, then add minced garlic if using and cook for 30 seconds longer.
• Drain cooked pasta and reserve 1/2 cup of water you cooked pasta in. Do not rinse your pasta.
• Take the pan with bacon and mushrooms off the heat. To the pan add hot pasta, truffle oil, double/heavy cream and grated parmesan gently toss to coat.
• Your pasta will absorb the sauce very quickly. Add reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce to a silky smooth consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste.

PORTOBELLO CREAM SAUCE WITH WHOLE-WHEAT LINGUINI

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat the extra-virgin olive oil, a turn of the pan, and butter over medium to medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and brown for 10 minutes. Stir in the thyme, shallots and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more. Stir in the port or Marsala, the stock and the cream. Season the sauce with a little nutmeg, then reduce the heat and simmer until it is just thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Cool completely and store in the refrigerator for a make-ahead meal. Reheat the sauce, covered, over medium heat until it bubbles, then reduce heat to low.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat. Salt the water and add the pasta. Cook until al dente and then drain. Add the pasta to a large serving bowl.
• Toast the nuts in small pan over low heat until fragrant. Add the warm sauce to the pasta and serve with cheese, nuts and chopped watercress on top.

PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM PASTA WITH CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone liner.
• Slice the portobello mushrooms, about 1/4 inch thick. Place into a large mixing bowl and pour in olive oil, garlic, balsamic vinegar, thyme, chili flakes, pepper, and salt. Toss until evenly coated. Pour onto the baking sheet and spread out evenly. Bake for 10-15 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
• While the portobello mushrooms are roasting, slice the button mushrooms. Heat a frying pan with 1 tbsp, of olive oil and place over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook until nicely caramelized (about 8-10 minutes.)
• Deglaze the pan with white wine. Stir in the portobello mushrooms and cook for a couple of minutes. Stir in the vegetable broth and mustard and bring to a simmer. Pour in the heavy cream and cook until heated through.
• Pour sauce over desired pasta.

PENNE PORTABELLA (COPYCAT OF PASTA POMODORO'S DISH)

Steps:

• Soak the dried porchini mushrooms in the hot water (about 10 minutes), then squeeze the liquid out of the mushrooms and chop it up. Be sure to reserve the tasty soaking water for the sauce!
• Prepare the sausage according to package directions (cooked throughly and browned), drain.
• Cook the pasta according to package directions as well, however, minus one to two minutes to finsh "cooking" in the sauce. Meanwhile start the sauce:.
• Heat up a large pan (large enough to fit the pasta in), add a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, sautee garlic just until fragrant, add in cooked sausage, portobello mushrooms and porchini mushrooms, and (first add 1/4 cup) of the reserved porchini soaking water as well as the wine. Let this cook for a few minutes. If the portobello mushroom is still dry, add more of the reserved soaking water (add all if possible), cook until the portobello is browned and tender.
• Add cream and heat through, stirring to incorporate the flavors together. Next add the cooked pasta and arugula or spinach leaves, cook for a minute or two to let the pasta soak up the sauce and wilt the arugula or spinach.
• Taste and adjust seasoning, adding parmesan cheese then salt and pepper if desired.

SPAGHETTI WITH PORTABELLAS, PROSCIUTTO AND CREAM

Steps:

• Boil water in an 8 quart pot.
• Add spaghetti and stir well to keep it from sticking- cooking for about 8 minutes, or until al dente.
• Heat a large skilled on high heat.
• Add oil and butter to the pan. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring continuously, until they soften- about 4 minutes.
• Add shallots and cook for 2 minutes more.
• Add the cream and prosciutto and stir until the cream reduces by half- about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the Parmesan and season with salt and pepper.
• Drain the pasta in a colander and transfer it to a large pasta bowl.
• Pour sauce over the pasta and toss gently so that the noodles are lightly coated.
• Serve and enjoy!