PENNE WITH MUSHROOMS & RICOTTA
Penne with Mushrooms & Ricotta is a simple meal that is the perfect comfort food. This delicious pasta recipe can be ready in 30 minutes.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 16 ounces penne pasta
- 8 ounces wild mushrooms, mixed variety cleaned and chopped
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic sliced
- 1 teaspoon rosemary finely diced
- 1 bunch green onions white and green parts, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Cook 1-2 minutes less than stated so that it can continue cooking in the sauce without overcooking.
- Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the oil followed by the garlic. Cook until the garlic begins to sizzle.
- Add the rosemary to the garlic and oil. Cook for a few seconds until you begin to smell the rosemary.
- Increase the heat to medium. Add the mushrooms and salt and continue cooking until the mushrooms are lightly browned.
- Add the green onions and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add one cup of the pasta water to the mushrooms. Reduce the heat and simmer for approximately 10 minutes until the mushrooms are tender.
- Using a slotted spoon or kitchen spider strainer, add the pasta to the mushroom mixture.
- Stir in the ricotta cheese and parsley. Add additional pasta water, if needed. Simmer until thoroughly heated and the pasta is cooked al dente.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.