Best Pappardelle With Portobello Mushrooms Spinach And Pine Nuts Recipes

PAPPARDELLE WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM AND PINE NUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to packet instructions until al dente; drain and return to pot.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large fry pan over medium heat and cook garlic and onion for 3-4 minutes or until soft. Add mushrooms and cook a further 5 minutes or until just tender.
• Stir in cream, half the cheese, pine nuts and sultanas and simmer gently until heated through. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Add sauce to hot pasta and stir through flat-leaf parsley.
• Serve pasta topped with remaining parmesan.

PAPPARDELLE WITH PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS, ARUGULA, PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475°F.
• Roast the mushroom with the butter, garlic and salt and pepper to taste until tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and slice thinly.
• Cook the fresh pasta in boiling, salted water until as dente, about 3 minutes.
• Heat the olive oil in a large akillet over high heat. Add the roasted mushrooms and stir for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the arugula and more oil, if necessary, and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add a splash of pasta water to the skillet to create a sauce. Transfer the pasta to warm pasta bowls or serving plates, sprinkle with the pine nuts and cheese shavings and serve at once.

CHEESY MUSHROOM PAPPARDELLE

Steps:

• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ham, onion, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the mushrooms; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring, until incorporated, 1 minute.
• Gradually add the milk to the skillet, stirring until smooth. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, until thick and creamy, about 3 minutes; remove from the heat.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 4 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta and add to the skillet with the sauce.
• Add the havarti, parsley and 3 tablespoons parmesan to the skillet and toss using tongs. If the sauce seems thick, gradually add the reserved cooking water to loosen. Sprinkle with the remaining 3 tablespoons parmesan. Broil until bubbly, about 4 minutes.

PAPPARDELLE WITH PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS, SPINACH AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add pine nuts and sauté until golden brown, about 7 minutes. Transfer to bowl.
• Bring large pot of water to boil. Add spinach and cook until just wilted, about 20 seconds. Using tongs, transfer to bowl of ice water. Return water in pot to boil. Add garlic and boil 1 minutes. Drain and cool. Peel garlic and slice thinly. Drain spinach. Squeeze out any excess moisture from spinach. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Store pine nuts in airtight container at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate spinach and garlic separately.)
• Preheat broiler. Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta; boil until tender but firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, place mushrooms on baking sheet. Brush with 4 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil mushrooms until lightly charred and tender, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to cutting board. Cut each mushroom into 4 wedges. Set aside.
• Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add blanched garlic and sauté until golden, about 2 minutes. Add spinach and mushrooms; sauté until heated through, about 2 minutes. Add pasta and 1/2 cup cheese to spinach mixture; toss will. Add enough reserved pasta cooking liquid to moisten pasta, if necessary. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with pine nuts. Serve, passing additional cheese separately.