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Mushroom Sauce for Pasta
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 4
I am a pasta fanatic (no Atkins diet for me). Of all of the pasta sauces I have made,this is the best! To go really crazy I splerge and put it on Rossi's Wild Mushroom linguine. YUM!!!
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups porcini mushrooms (1 1/2 oz)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped prosciutto (2 oz.)
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
4 cups sliced cremini mushrooms or 4 cups button mushrooms (8 oz)
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cloves garlic
1 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup dry red wine
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
4 cups hot cooked cavatappi pasta (2 cups uncooked)
Directions:
1. Combine boiling water and porcini mushrooms in a bowl; cover and let stand 30 minutes.
2. Drain.
3. Rinse and coarsely chop mushrooms.
4. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Add prosciutto and sauté for 3 minutes or until tender.
6. Add onion; sauté for 3 minutes or until tender.
7. Stir in the porcini mushrooms, Cremini mushrooms and the next 4 ingredients; cook 4 minutes until browned, stirring frequently.
8. Stir in Broth and Wine, scrapping the pan to loosen browned bits.
9. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes.
10. Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl.
11. Add cornstarch mixture to pan; bring to a boil.
12. Cook 1 minute stirring constantly.
13. Add pasta, tossing to coat.
By RecipeOfHealth.com