Meaty Mushroom Pepper Pasta Recipes

ALBERTA BEEF, MUSHROOM AND PEPPER PASTA

Steps:

• Saute bacon until crisp.
• Remove and set aside.
• Add onions and saute for 5 minutes.
• Add paprika and caraway, saute for 1 minute.
• Add beef and toss well, cook 3-5 minutes until beef is browned.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add stock and wine. Bring to a boil and simmer covered for 30 minutes. Remove cover and simmer 30 longer.
• Bring 2 quarts of water to a rolling boil, and cook pasta according to package directions, drain , and set aside keeping warm.
• Whisk sour cream and flour together, add to meat mixture, and set aside keeping warm.
• Saute mushrooms in oil for 3 minutes.
• Add peppers and saute for another 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Top pasta first with beef mixture, then mushroom/ pepper mixture and sprinkle with bacon.

MEATY MUSHROOM LASAGNA

Steps:

• Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish. Set aside.
• Sauce: In a 2-quart saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk until smooth. Gradually add the warm milk, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the sauce is thick and smooth, about 8 minutes (do not allow the mixture to boil). Remove the pan from the heat and add the cheeses and nutmeg. Stir until the cheeses have melted and the sauce is smooth. Add the prosciutto, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 2 teaspoons pepper.
• Filling: In a large skillet, heat the oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add the onion, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and cook, stirring frequently until soft, about 5 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add the mushrooms, rosemary and thyme and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are golden and the liquid has evaporated, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 2 teaspoons pepper.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the noodles and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• To assemble the lasagna: Ladle 1/2 cup of the sauce over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Lay 3 pasta noodles on top. Spoon 1/2 of the mushroom mixture on top of the pasta. Ladle 1 cup of the sauce over the mushroom mixture and lay 3 more noodles on top. Repeat the layers using the remaining mushroom mixture, 1 cup of sauce and the remaining 3 noodles. Top with the remaining sauce and sprinkle with 1 cup smoked mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan. Drizzle the top with olive oil and bake until the top is golden and the filling is bubbling about 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes. Cut the lasagna into wedges and serve.

SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATOES, MUSHROOMS, AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cook pasta to al dente.
• Warm olive oil slowly.
• Add garlic, basil, oregano; heat gently for 10 minutes to allow flavours to mingle.
• Saute mushrooms, pepper, and tomatoes in the oil/herb mixture.
• Combine pasta and vegetable mix.
• Stir in freshly grated Parmesan.

MUSHROOM-BEEF SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, cook the beef, mushrooms and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. , Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, broth, parsley, brown sugar, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Serve with spaghetti. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.