Angel Hair Pasta Wcreamy Mushroom Sauce Food

ANGEL HAIR PASTA W/CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain.
• 2. Meanwhile, for sauce, in a med. saucepan cook the mushrooms and onion in the butter till they are tender.
• 3. Stir in the cream cheese (I have used the low-fat and it tasted just as good) and salt and pepper.
• 4. cook and stir over low heat till cheese is melted.
• 5. gradually stir in the milk and chives; heat through.
• 6. pour sauce over pasta. toss to coat and serve hot.

CREAMY LEMON-MUSHROOM PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
• Meanwhile, heat oil and butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Saute mushrooms in the pan, adjusting heat as necessary, until golden brown, tender, and they have released their moisture. Season mushrooms with salt and pepper while cooking. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add in lemon zest and juice. Stir to combine. Stir in 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese until combined and melted in. Taste and adjust salt and pepper to your preference.
• Add in the cooked pasta and toss in the sauce. Add in some of the reserved pasta water if needed, a little at a time, to thin the sauce so that it coats and sticks to the pasta without being too thick or sticky. It should be a nice creamy consistency.
• Serve pasta with a sprinkling of minced parsley and an additional sprinkling of Parmesan cheese, if desired.

SHIITAKE ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Saute garlic and onion in olive oil over medium heat; add mushrooms as the aroma develops. Add chicken stock and wine, and cook until mixture is reduced to 1/2 volume. Blend in cream, and reduce to desired thickness. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Meanwhile cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
• Drain pasta, and toss with sauce until coated. Serve on small warmed plates, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and parsley.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH PROSCIUTTO AND WILD MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Rinse the mushrooms and pat dry. Cut off and reserve stems. Cut the mushroom caps into thin strips. You should have about 4 cups of mushrooms.
• Cut the tomatoes into 1/2 inch cubes.
• Cut the prosciutto into very thin strips.
• Heat oil in skillet and add mushrooms, rosemary, pepper, and crushed red pepper and salt (optional). Cook, stirring for about 3 minutes, then add the garlic and prosciutto for another 1-2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling water to desired doneness. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid, drain pasta, and return to pot.
• Add tomatoes to the mushroom mixture and stir. Add cream and bring to a boil.
• Add the pasta, reserved pasta liquid, butter, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, and basil. Toss to blend.
• Serve with remaining Parmesan cheese.

ANGEL CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in the package of dressing mix. Blend in wine and golden mushroom soup. Mix in cream cheese, and stir until smooth. Heat through, but do not boil. Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour sauce over.
• Bake for 60 minutes in the preheated oven. Twenty minutes before the chicken is done, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook pasta until al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain. Serve chicken and sauce over pasta.

SHRIMP AND MUSHROOM ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse under cold water.
• In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat; saute mushrooms until soft. Season with salt to taste; set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat; cook shrimp for a few minutes. Season with salt to taste; set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat; saute shallots for a few minutes. Pour in port wine, white wine and cream; allow to cook over medium-low heat until it thickens.
• Stir in mushrooms, shrimp, garlic, salt, sugar and ground white pepper; toss with pasta and serve.

SHRIMP AND MUSHROOMS WITH ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Peel/devein the shrimp; set aside.
• Cook the pasta by following the package directions, drain and set aside.
• Add the butter to a large skillet; over medium-high heat, let the butter melt.
• Add in the garlic and basil; stir/saute for about 1 minute.
• Add in the shrimp, mushrooms, and pepper to taste (may add salt but the butter makes this salty enough for me); stir/saute for about 5 minutes.
• Serve shrimp sauce over angel hair pasta.