Fusilli With Salami And Creamy Mushroom Sauce Recipes

CREAMY FUSILLI WITH MUSHROOMS AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook fusilli according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and saute 3 to 5 minutes, until mushrooms soften. Add chicken and thyme and cook 1 minute. Add sherry and cook 1 minute. Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Whisk together flour and milk and add to chicken mixture. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes, until sauce thickens.
• Remove from heat, add cheese and stir until cheese melts. Add fusilli and toss to combine. Fold in black olives. Serve green beans on the side.

MUSHROOM AND SALAMI PASTA RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir salami in large skillet on medium-high heat 4 to 5 min. or until crisp. Remove salami from pan with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 tsp. drippings from skillet. Add mushrooms to reserved drippings; cook 5 min. or until mushrooms are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta, reserving 1 Tbsp. of the cooking water. Add cream cheese, reserved cooking water and nutmeg to mushrooms in skillet; cook and stir 1 min. or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended. Add pasta; mix lightly.

FUSILLI WITH WILD MUSHROOM CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Place porcini mushrooms in small bowl. Pour 2 cups hot water over. Let stand until mushrooms soften, about 25 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer mushrooms to work surface and coarsely chop. Discard soaking liquid.
• Heat olive oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add porcini, crimini and portobello mushrooms, minced garlic and bay leaf. Sauté until mushrooms are brown and tender, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add Marsala and simmer until almost all liquid evaporates, scraping up browned bits, about 1 minute. Season mushroom mixture to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. (Mushroom mixture can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain well.
• Mix beef stock and whipping cream into mushroom mixture and simmer 3 minutes. Add 1 cup Parmesan cheese, butter and drained pasta; toss to coat. Cook until sauce coats pasta, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve, passing additional grated Parmesan separately.
• *Dried porcini mushrooms are available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores and many supermarkets.