Best Mushroom And Artichoke Ragù Recipes

MOMMA'S ARTICHOKE HEARTS AND MUSHROOM BAKE

Steps:

• Drain artichoke liquid and slice hearts in quarters.
• Clean and slice mushrooms.
• Place 1 tablespoon of olive oil at the bottom of a covered casserole dish.
• Arrange the artichoke hearts on the bottom and top with a layer of sliced mushrooms.
• Sprinkle with salt & pepper.
• Top with 1/4 of the breadcrumbs.
• Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil onto the breadcrumbs and repeat the layers again.
• Finish the top layer of breadcrumbs with the remaining oil and top with parmesan cheese.
• Cover and bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• Remove the cover and brown the top until golden in color and serve.

ARTICHOKE AND MUSHROOM LASAGNA

Steps:

• For filling:
• Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and garlic; sauté until mushrooms release juices and begin to brown, about 7 minutes. Add artichokes and vermouth. Cook until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• For béchamel sauce:
• Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add flour; stir 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauce thickens and lightly coats spoon, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 cups Parmesan. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and ground nutmeg.
• Spread 2/3 cup béchamel sauce over bottom of 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Top with enough noodles to cover bottom of dish. Spread 1/4 of artichoke mixture over. Spoon 2/3 cup béchamel sauce over. Top béchamel with 1/4 of mozzarella.
• Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons Parmesan. Top with enough noodles to cover. Repeat layering 3 more times, finishing with a layer of noodles, then remaining béchamel. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover with foil and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake lasagna covered with foil 1 hour (or 1 hour 15 minutes if chilled). Remove foil. Increase temperature to 450°F. Bake lasagna until golden on top, about 10 minutes longer.

CREAMY MUSHROOM-ARTICHOKE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter with oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add mushrooms, onion, and garlic and saute 5-7 minutes or until tender. Stir in chicken broth and cream cheese and cook, stirring constantly, 2-3 minutes or until cream cheese melts. Stir in artichoke hearts, lemon juice and red pepper. Reduce heat to low and cook 2 minutes or until mixture is hot.

ARTICHOKE AND MUSHROOM PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta in pot of salted boiling water until al dente.
• Drain. Toss pasts with 1 Tbs oil.
• Heat 2 Tbs oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add mushrooms, garlic and oregano; saute until golden, about 4 minutes.
• Add artichokes; saute 3 minutes.
• Add stock, lemon juice and peel and crushed red pepper and cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Add butter; whisk until just melted.
• Add pasta and parsley; toss until pasta is coated and heated through.
• Add 3/4 cup cheese and toss to coat.
• Season with Salt and Pepper.
• Transfer to a large bowl to serve and top with remaining cheese.

CREAM OF ARTICHOKE AND MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Drain artichoke hearts and chop into small pieces.
• Set aside.
• Thinly slice mushrooms.
• Finely chop green onion, including tops.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan.
• Saute onions and mushrooms for about 5 minutes.
• Stir in flour.
• Cook slowly for two minutes, stirring constantly.
• Slowly add broth, then half and half.
• Heat very slowly, stirring constantly until thickened.
• Stir in artichokes and seasonings.

ARTICHOKE, MUSHROOM AND POTATO RAGOûT

Steps:

• Place the mushrooms in a bowl or large Pyrex measuring cup. Bring 2 cups water to a boil, and pour over the mushrooms. Let sit 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the artichokes. If small, cut in half; quarter if large.
• Place a strainer lined with cheesecloth or paper towels over a bowl, and drain the mushrooms. Squeeze the mushrooms over the strainer to extract liquid, then rinse in several changes of water to rid them of grit. Set aside. Add enough water to the bowl to make 3 cups of soaking liquid.
• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy casserole or lidded nonstick skillet. Add the onion, and cook, stirring, until tender, about five minutes. Stir in the garlic and mushrooms, and cook together, stirring, until fragrant, about one minute. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until it darkens and begins to caramelize in three to five minutes.
• Drain the artichokes, and add with the potatoes. Stir together for another minute, then stir in the wine. Bring to a boil, and cook until most of the liquid is gone. Add the soaking liquid from the mushrooms, the bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 40 minutes, until the potatoes and artichokes are tender. Uncover, turn up the heat, and reduce the liquid in the pan to thicken. Remove from the heat, taste and adjust salt and pepper. Stir in a teaspoon or more of fresh lemon juice, if desired, and the parsley. Serve hot or at room temperature.