PAPPARDELLE PASTA WITH PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM RAGU

Thick ragu sauces like this one are best mates with pappardelle pasta — the flat, wide strands coil and curl easily around a fork, catching all the juices and chunky bits of sauce. Yum!

Portobellos became all the rage in the 1990s, when mushroom growers realized the potential in allowing white button mushrooms to mature a few extra days.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 shallots, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
• Kosher salt
• 3 portobello mushroom caps (10 -12 ounces), sliced into 1-inch pieces
• 8 ounces pappardelle pasta, fresh or dried
• 1 garlic clove, finely sliced
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• A hunk of Parmigiano Reggiano or parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Put the oil. shallots and a pinch of salt in a large skillet and place over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until the shallots are softened, but not browned.
2. Add the mushrooms to the pan. Cook the mushrooms for a few minutes until they take on some color, then stir and add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Continue cooking until the mushrooms become tender and their liquid evaporates.
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full recipe : familystylefood.com

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