Creamy Pasta With Mushrooms And Sage Recipes

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.

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 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.

PASTA WITH BUTTER, SAGE AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; salt it. Cook pasta until it is tender, but not quite done.
• Meanwhile, place butter in a skillet or saucepan large enough to hold the cooked pasta; turn heat to medium, and add sage. Cook until butter turns nut-brown and sage shrivels, then turn heat to a minimum.
• When the pasta is just about done, scoop out a cup of the cooking water. Drain the pasta. Immediately add it to the butter-sage mixture, and raise heat to medium. Add 3/4 cup of the water, and stir; the mixture will be loose and a little soupy. Cook for about 30 seconds, or until some of the water is absorbed and the pasta is perfectly done.
• Stir in cheese; the sauce will become creamy. Thin it with a little more water if necessary. Season liberally with pepper and salt to taste, and serve immediately, passing more cheese at the table if you like.