Rigatoni with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis, 2008
Show: Everyday Italian Episode: Giada's Vegetarian Favorites

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TOTAL TIME:22 min
Prep:10 min
Inactive Prep:--
Cook:12 min
 
YIELD:4 to 6 servings
LEVEL:Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 pound rigatoni pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound assorted mushrooms, (such as cremini, shiitake and button), cleaned and sliced
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup vegetable stock
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

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Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes.
While the pasta is cooking:
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic to the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Cook until mushrooms are tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 to 7 minutes. Turn the heat to high. Add the wine and cook for 3 minutes until all the liquid evaporates. Add the stock and simmer until liquid is slightly reduced. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the mascarpone cheese. Stir until creamy. Drain the pasta, reserving about 1 cup of the pasta water, and transfer to a serving bowl. Add the mushroom mixture and the Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Toss well to coat pasta, adding the reserved pasta water, if needed, to loosen the pasta. Garnish with the chopped chives. Serve immediately.

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  • on April 17, 2012

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    Awesome! Very easy to make. the only substitution I had it was adding basil instead of chives. absolutely delicious. I can see where adding sliced chicken in this would make it even better.

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  • on April 11, 2012

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    I made this but to cut down on fat and calories, I sauted it in broth and did not use any olive oil. I also used have the marscapone. It still came out absolutely delicious. I like to make this every couple of weeks and my husband loves it too, not to mention how good mushrooms are for you. OH! I also used whole wheat Fusilli. Yum, Yum, Yum!!!!!

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  • on November 19, 2011

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    Easy to make and very tasty! My husband loved it and suggested I add chicken next time. :

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