Baked Farfalle With Prosciutto And Mushrooms Food

CREAMY FARFALLE WITH CREMINI, ASPARAGUS, AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the farfalle and cook until al dente, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and saute until tender and most of the juices have evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add the asparagus and saute until the asparagus is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add the farfalle. Stir in the mascarpone and nutmeg and toss until the cheese coats the pasta, adding the reserved cooking liquid 1/4 cup at a time to moisten. Stir in 1/2 cup of walnuts. Season the pasta, to taste, with salt and pepper. Mound the pasta in a large bowl. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and remaining 1/4 cup of walnuts. Serve.

BAKED FARFALLE WITH PROSCIUTTO AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat and saute the prosciutto until golden, about 5 minutes.
• Add the onion, garlic, mushrooms, basil, pepper and salt.
• Saute until the mushrooms are golden, about 8 minutes.
• Add the wine and boil until almost no liquid remains, about 1 minute.
• Add the tomatoes, breaking up with a spoon.
• Stir in the tomato paste and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add the cream and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
• In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the farfalle until tender but firm, about 10 minutes.
• Drain and return to the pot.
• Add the sauce and parsley and toss to coat.
• Transfer to a 10-cup oval baking dish.
• Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in a 375 degree F oven until bubbly, about 30 minutes.

FARFALLE WITH PIGNOLE, PROSCIUTTO, AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Toast pignole nuts in small frying pan. Add raisins to boiling water until plump, and drain. In large frying pan, heat oil and saute garlic. Add spinach and stir, cooking until wilted.
• Cook farfalle according to package directions. When done, drain and place farfalle in a large bowl with nuts, raisins, spinach mixture, prosciutto, salt and pepper, and grated cheese.

BAKED MUSHROOMS WITH PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Combine the cream cheese and garlic.
• Place the mushrooms on a foil-lined baking tray, stalk side up and spray with the oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cook under a preheated grill/broiler at medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until tender and allow to cool slightly.
• Spoon a dollop of the cheese mixture onto the mushrooms and top with the prosciutto and a sprinkle of chives and serve immediately.

PROSCIUTTO-STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Remove stems from mushrooms; finely chop stems. Drizzle caps with 2 tablespoons oil; set aside. In a large skillet, saute the stems, onion and garlic in butter and remaining oil until tender. , Stir in bread crumbs and prosciutto. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until crumbs are lightly browned. Stir in the oregano, lemon juice and pepper. Spoon mixture firmly into mushroom caps., Place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and cheese is melted.

BAKED PASTA WITH TOMATOES, SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS, AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook the onion, the garlic, the red pepper flakes, the basil, and the orégano in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is softened. Add the mushrooms, cook the mixture over moderate heat, stirring, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender, and transfer the mushroom mixture to a large bowl. In the skillet melt 3 tablespoons of the butter over moderately low heat, whisk in the flour, and cook the roux, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the milk in a stream, whisking, and simmer the mixture, whisking, for 2 minutes, or until it is thickened. Pour the sauce over the mushroom mixture and add the tomatoes, the prosciutto, the Fontina, the Gorgonzola, 1 1/4 cups of the Parmesan, and the parsley.
• In a kettle of boiling salted water cook the pasta for 5 minutes (the pasta will not be tender) and drain it well. Add the pasta and salt and pepper to taste to the mushroom mixture, toss the mixture until it is combined well, and transfer it to a buttered 3- to 4-quart baking dish. The pasta may be prepared up to this point and kept covered and chilled overnight. Bring the pasta to room temperature before continuing with the recipe. Sprinkle the pasta with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan, dot it with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, cut into bits, and bake it in the middle of a preheated 450°F. oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top is golden and the pasta is tender.

FARFALLE, RADICCHIO AND MUSHROOM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Slice the head of radicchio in half lengthwise, remove the core, then coarsely shred the radicchio. Rinse and slice the mushrooms.
• Heat two tablespoons of the oil in a heavy skillet. Add the onion and saute until it is tender. Stir in the garlic. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook over medium-low heat until they wilt. Leave as much of the mushroom juice as possible in the pan. Stir in the radicchio and rosemary. Cover the pan and cook until the radicchio wilts. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the farfalle. Cook the farfalle until just tender, about eight minutes. Drain well and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Use the remaining tablespoon of oil to grease a six-quart baking dish, like a lasagna pan. Dust with about half the bread crumbs.
• Spread one-third of the farfalle in the baking dish. Sprinkle with half the remaining bread crumbs and spread with half the mushroom and radicchio mixture. Make another layer of farfalle, bread crumbs and mixture, then top with another layer of farfalle. Spoon any liquid from the skillet over the farfalle and scatter the mozzarella generously over the top.
• Bake about 20 minutes, until the cheese has melted and the casserole is bubbling.