Penne With Chicken And Porcini Mushrooms Recipes

CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM PENNE

Steps:

• Mix chicken, salt, pepper and stock powder together in bowl.
• Add chicken mix to oil and fry till golden brown.
• Add onions and mushrooms and sauté for 5 minutes.
• Add cream to chicken stir gently.
• Mix Pasta into chicken and add the corn starch mixed with water, stir gently till incorporated.
• Reduce heat and simmer gently till Pasta is warmed through.
• Season to taste. Enjoy.

PENNE WITH CHICKEN AND PORCINI MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a big pot; add in 1 tablespoon salt and the pasta; cook until al dente.
• Meanwhile, in a large pan, melt the butter over medium heat; add in the mushrooms; cook for 1 minute.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
• Increase heat to med-high and add in the chicken; stir/saute until the chicken is opaque, 4 minutes.
• Add in the porcini soaking liquid and cream; cook until the sauce has thickened slightly, 2-3 minutes.
• Drain the pasta and return it to the cooking pot; toss with the sauce and cheese.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste; serve immediately.

CREAMY BAKED PENNE AND CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS (OAMC)

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a dutch oven over high heat. Stir in 1 tbsp salt and the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Drain and toss with 1 tbsp oil. Set aside.
• Wipe the pot dry, add the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil and set over medium-low heat until shimmering. Add the cremini mushrooms, onion, porcini mushrooms, and 1 tsp salt (VARIATION: No mushrooms. Add the artichokes, onion, and 1 tsp salt and cook until artichokes are lightly browned. Proceed to next step). Cover and cook, stirring often, until the mushrooms have released their liquid, about 10 mintues. Uncover, increase the heat to medium-high, and continue to cook, stirring often, until the mushrooms are dry and browned, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic and thyme (VARIATION: no thyme, add lemon zest) and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, until golden, about 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the broth, wine, and cream.
• Add the chicken breasts (VARIATION: and add bay leaves), partially cover, and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover completely, and cook until the thickest part of the chicken registers 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove the pot from the heat (VARIATION: and discard bay leaves). Remove the chicken and set aside to cool; keep the sauce covered. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, shred it into bite-sized pieces. Stir the shredded chicken and 1 cup of the cheese into the sauce with the cooked pasta until well combined (VARIATION: also stir in peas and lemon juice). Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a 13 by 9-inch baking dish and sprinkle with the remaning 1 cup cheese.
• TO STORE: Wrap the dish tightly with plastic wrap and then foil and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze up to 1 month. (If frozen, the casserole must be thawed completely in the refrigerator, about 24 hours.).
• TO SERVE IF REFRIGERATED: Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 400 degrees. Unwrap the dish and cover tightly with aluminum foil that has been sprayed with vegetable spray (or use non-stick foil). Bake until the sauce is bubbling around the edges, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake until hot throughout and browned on top, 25 to 30 minutes longer. Sprinkle with the parsley before serving.
• TO SERVE RIGHT AWAY: Bake the casserole in a 400-degree oven, uncovered, until the sauce is bubbling and the top is browned, 25 to 35 minutes. Sprinkle with the parsley before serving.
• BAKE HALF, FREEZE HALF: Divide between two 8 by 8-inch casserole dishes or three 9 by 3-inch loaf pans and follow storage directions (above). To serve, follow directions above, reducing cooking time by 5 to 10 minutes.

PENNE WITH CHICKEN, WILD MUSHROOMS AND PEAS

Steps:

• Soak dried porcini mushrooms in hot water for 15 minutes, until soft.
• Cook penne according to package directions.
• While penne is cooking, heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add leeks and cook for 2 minutes, or until soft. Add shiitake mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes, until mushrooms soften. Strain porcini mushrooms through a sieve, reserving soaking liquid. Chop porcini mushrooms and add to skillet. Add chicken and tarragon and cook 1 minute, until tarragon is fragrant.
• Add reserved mushroom soaking liquid and 1 cup of the chicken broth and bring to a simmer, for 5 minutes. In a small bowl, using a whisk, dissolve cornstarch in remaining 1/4 cup chicken broth and add to the pan with the peas. Simmer 2 minutes until it reaches a full boil, and the sauce thickens. Stir in cooked penne and cook 1 minute to heat through. Remove from heat and stir in parsley. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

PENNE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE, MUSHROOMS, AND PUMPKIN SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray.
• Place porcini mushrooms in a bowl and add enough water to cover; soak until mushrooms have rehydrated. Drain water from mushrooms and reserve water. Chop mushrooms.
• Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly and slice on the diagonal.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Add sage and nutmeg and stir. Transfer onion mixture to a bowl; add chopped mushrooms and sausage. Mix in reserved soaking water, pumpkin, Gruyere cheese, cream, salt, and pepper.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain and mix pasta into pumpkin sauce. Transfer mixture to the prepared pan and top with Parmesan cheese. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 30 minutes.

BAKED PENNE PASTA WITH WILD MUSHROOM RAGOûT

Steps:

• Place porcini in small bowl. Add 2 cups hot water and let soften 20 minutes. Using slotted spoon, remove porcini. Reserve liquid. Coarsely chop porcini.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add button and shiitake mushrooms and sauté 5 minutes. Mix in porcini and reserved soaking liquid, leaving any sediment behind in bowl. Simmer over medium-high heat 10 minutes.
• Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and stir constantly until golden, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk. Stir until sauce thickens and boils, about 3 minutes. Stir into mushroom mixture. Simmer 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and chives. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside. (Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium-low heat before continuing.)
• Preheat oven to 425°F. Butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain well. Return to pot. Add mushroom sauce and toss well to coat. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle breadcrumbs and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan over. Bake casserole until heated through and light golden, about 25 minutes.

PENNE WITH SAUSAGE, WILD MUSHROOMS AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add sausages, mushrooms, shallots, garlic and crushed red pepper. Sauté until mushrooms begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Add spinach and broth; toss until spinach wilts, about 2 minutes. Add pasta and cheese; toss until cheese melts and sauce coats pasta, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

PENNE WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place the penne pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the garlic and mushrooms until mushrooms are tender. Season with salt and pepper, and mix in the butter.
• In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta and the mushroom mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and garnish with parsley to serve.

BAKED PENNE WITH CHICKEN, BROCCOLI, AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Topping: process the bread and butter in a food processor fitted with the steel blade until coarsely ground, about six 1-second pulses; set aside.
• Filling: adjust an oven rack to the middle position; preheat oven to 400°.
• Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a Dutch oven over high heat.
• Stir in 1 T salt and the broccoli; cook until bright green, about 1 minute.
• Remove the broccoli using a slotted spoon or wire spider and spread it out on a baking sheet to cool.
• Return the water to a boil; add in the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente.
• Drain the pasta and toss with 1 T olive oil; leave it in the colander and set aside.
• Wipe the pot dry; add in the remaining 2 T oil and return to medium heat until shimmering.
• Add in the cremini and 3/4 t salt; cook until the mushrooms have released their juices and are brown around the edges, about 10 minutes.
• Add in the onion and cook until softened and beginning to brown, about 8 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic and thyme; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until golden, about 1 minute.
• Slowly whisk in the wine and the dried porcini with their reserved liquid; cook until the liquid is almost evaporated, about 1 minute.
• Slowly whisk in the broth and cream; bring to a simmer, whisking often.
• Add in the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink, about 4 minutes.
• Off the heat, stir in the Asiago and pepper.
• Add in the cooked pasta and broccoli to the sauce; stir to combine.
• Transfer to a 13 x 9 inch baking dish and sprinkle with the bread crumb topping.
• Bake until the casserole is bubbling and the crumbs are lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

PENNE WITH PANCETTA AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and set aside. Meanwhile, cook pancetta in a large skillet over medium heat until browned but not crispy, about 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
• Pour pancetta grease out of the skillet, and add butter. Increase heat to medium-high and stir in sliced mushrooms. Cook and stir until the mushrooms have softened and released their liquid. Add the minced garlic, and cook 2 more minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, then stir in cream and Italian seasoning. Simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly.
• To serve, toss the cooked penne with the sauce, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

PENNE WITH DRIED PORCINI AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Soak the mushrooms in one-and-a-half cups hot water for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile saute the onion and the garlic in the olive oil until soft. Add the sausage and brown lightly. Drain off any fat.
• Drain the mushroom through a coffee filter or cheesecloth, reserving the soaking liquid. Quickly rinse the mushrooms under the running water.
• Add the mushrooms with their soaking liquid to the onion, along with the tomato paste, chicken stock and herbs. Season lightly with salt and pepper and simmer gently for half an hour. If the sauce gets too thick add more stock. If it is too thin, turn up the heat.
• Meanwhile, bring six quarts water to boil for the penne. Cook the penne, drain and place in a heated bowl. Pour the sauce on top, toss thoroughly and serve immediately. Pass the cheese separately.

PENNE WITH CHICKEN AND SPINACH AND MUSHROOM

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions on packet, drain, keep warm.
• Heat oil in pan, add onion and garlic, cook 1 minute. Add the chicken and mushrooms, cook 2 minutes, or until cooked through. Add the capsicum tp pan.
• Combine evaporated milk, cornflour, and mustard, and add to chicken mix bring pan to boil, then simmer 1 minute.Remove from heat and while still hot stir in the spinach leaves, and spring onions, stir so as spinach wilts through a little.
• Serve over pasta, sprinkle with cheese, top with pinenuts.

PENNE WITH MUSHROOM PESTO

Steps:

• In a 6-quart kettle bring 5 quarts salted water to a boil for pasta.
• Make pesto:
• In a 10- to 12-inch non-stick skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté mushrooms with Worcestershire sauce, Sherry, and salt and pepper to taste, stirring, until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated and mushrooms begin to brown, about 10 minutes.
• In a food processor purée mushroom mixture with garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan, and remaining 3 tablespoons oil. Add parsley and blend until parsley is chopped fine. Pesto keeps, surface covered with plastic wrap, chilled, 1 week.
• Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water and drain pasta.
• In a large bowl whisk together pesto and 2/3 cup reserved hot cooking water. Add pasta and toss well, thinning pesto, if necessary, with remaining reserved cooking water.

PENNE WITH ROASTED TOMATOES, CHICKEN, AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine tomatoes, 2 tablespoons oil, and oregano in small bowl; toss to blend. Place tomatoes on baking sheet. Roast until beginning to dry and wrinkle, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta; let stand in colander.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in same pot over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onions, and garlic and sauté until mushrooms are tender and brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer mushroom mixture to medium bowl. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same pot over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to pot and sauté until brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add mushroom mixture and roasted tomatoes to pot. Add penne, feta, Parmesan, chicken broth, and wine; toss until heated through and sauce coats pasta, about 4 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.