Creamy Pasta With Mushrooms And Sage Food

CREAMY PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS AND SAGE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onions; cook 8 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Stir in garlic and sage; cook and stir 1 min. Add cream cheese and broth; stir. Cook on medium heat 3 to 5 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in Parmesan.
• Drain pasta; spoon into large bowl. Top with mushroom sauce.

VEGAN CREAMY MUSHROOM PASTA WITH FRIED SAGE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to instructions. Keep some pasta water for the sauce (½ cup).
• Fry the sage leaves. In a small pan over high heat, add neutral oil. Make sure it starts to bubble. Add the sage leaves in batches and cook it for 15 seconds. Remove from the pan and use a paper towel to remove any excess of oil.
• Make the sauce. In a blender combine all ingredients for the sauce. Blend for a few minutes until you get a creamy texture.
• In a large pan, add the olive oil and cook the mushrooms for approximately 5 minutes. We recommend cooking mushrooms in 2 different batches to make sure they have enough space to cook.
• Add shallots, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook for 2 more minutes.
• Add the sauce to the mushroom mixture and mix well. Add pasta and cover with sauce. Depending on consistency, you can add pasta water.
• Serve the pasta with fried sage.

CREAMY MUSHROOM PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a medium saucepan. Fry the onion over a low heat for 10 mins or until softened and translucent.
• Add the mushrooms and cook for 10 mins over a medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 2 mins. Add the wine and bring to a simmer, reduce the liquid by half.
• Add the double cream and bring to a simmer, then add the lemon zest and parmesan. Season with salt and plenty of black pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions. Reserve 100ml of the pasta water. Toss the pasta in the pan with the creamy sauce and enough of the reserved water to loosen. Stir through the parsley, divide into bowls and top with extra cheese, if you like.

SQUASH, MUSHROOM & SAGE PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, then fry the squash, garlic and sage for a few mins until beginning to brown. Splash in some water, then cook fiercely for about 15 mins until the squash is softening and the pan looks dry. Add the mushrooms, then fry for 5 mins more, stirring every so often, until everything begins to caramelise.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta. Drain, then add to the squash mix with a little of the pasta water. Toss with most of the Parmesan and serve in bowls, sprinkled with the remaining cheese.

PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS, SAGE, AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Begin heating a large pot fill with water for the pasta.
• In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil.
• Add in the onion; stir/saute for 5 minutes until tender.
• Add in the mushrooms and a generous pinch of salt; cook, stirring, for 3 minutes until the mushrooms begins to release their juices.
• Add in the garlic; continue to stir/saute until the liquid has evaporated.
• Add in the sage, rosemary, and wine; cook and stir 5-10 minutes until the wine has evaporated and the mushrooms are glazed.
• Add in the tomatoes and their juices; bring to a simmer; cook and stir frequently for 10-20 minutes until the tomatoes have cooked down and the mixture smells fragrant; season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside.
• When the water reaches a boil; add 1 tablespoon salt and gradually add in the pasta.
• Stir to make sure the pasta doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.
• Cook until al dente; moisten the mushroom topping with 2-4 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water; drain the pasta.
• Toss the pasta with the mushrooms and remaining 1 tablespoon oil (if desired) in the pan or in a warm pasta bowl.
• Sprinkle on the cheese and serve.

CREAMY MUSHROOM AND ALMOND PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in salted water according to package directions (about 8 minutes).
• While the pasta cooks, saute mushrooms in olive oil until lightly browned.
• Add the sage leaves, almonds and garlic and cook about 2 minutes.
• Add sherry, stock, cream, salt and pepper.
• Cook 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
• Add the cooked, drained pasta to the pan. Mix together, cover with shredded Parmesan and serve.