Pasta Artichoke Hearts Portobello And Gorgonzola Recipes

PENNE AND ARTICHOKE HEARTS WITH GORGONZOLA SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil water for pasta and cook according to package directions, reserving some of cooking water when draining.
• While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat.
• Add garlic and saute for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Drain artichoke hearts well, add to skillet and saute 3 to4 minutes.
• Add cheese and heavy cream. Simmer a few minutes until cheese melts.
• Season with black pepper, onion powder and red pepper then set aside.
• Add hot, drained pasta to sauce mixture, thinning if needed with pasta cooking liquid.
• Toss with minced parsley then transfer to serving vessel.
• Top with toasted pine nuts then serve at once.

PASTA, ARTICHOKE HEARTS, PORTOBELLO AND GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Bring saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Add pasta, stirring well, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until al dente. Remove from heat and drain, rinsing pasta under cold water.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium heat. When hot, sauté garlic and portobello mushroom slices for 2 to 3 minutes. Turn slices over and continue cooking until softened. Add more oil, as needed.
• Slice trimmed greens crosswise into 1-inch-wide pieces. Add half bunch to skillet. When it cooks down, add remaining greens and balsamic vinegar, stirring often.
• Add pasta, crumbled gorgonzola and artichoke hearts, and continue stirring until cheese melts. Remove from heat, season with crushed red pepper to taste, if desired, and serve.

PASTA WITH PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Trim hard parts from mushrooms and discard. Rinse mushrooms quickly to remove grit; cut caps into slices and stems into small chunks. Combine in a medium skillet with 1 clove garlic (crushed and peeled), thyme, olive oil and some salt and pepper. Cook over sufficiently low heat so that mixture bubbles but mushrooms do not brown. Continue to cook, stirring infrequently, until they are quite shrunken in size and appear firm, 30 to 45 minutes. (At this point, you can pause for several hours before resuming cooking.) If you are using porcinis, soak them in hot water to cover for a few minutes so that they soften.
• Set a large pot of water to boil for pasta and salt it. Mince remaining garlic. Turn heat under oil to medium, and add garlic to the portobellos along with the drained porcinis. Cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic begins to color. Add tomatoes and raise heat to medium high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until they break up and become saucy, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta until it is tender but not mushy. Taste sauce and adjust its seasoning. When pasta is done, drain it, toss with sauce, top with Parmesan, and serve.