Mushroom Roasted Tomato And Pancetta Fettuccine Recipes

CREAMY PANCETTA PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to the boil and cook the pappardelle according to the package directions.
• While the pasta is cooking, put a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the pancetta until it starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then add the cream. When the cream is hot, add the Parmesan and stir.
• Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet. Stir well and season with some pepper. I find it does not usually need salt because of the salty pancetta and Parmesan. Serve immediately. I like to serve it with an arugula salad.

PASTA WITH PANCETTA AND TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Add the pancetta to a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and saute until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Add the onion and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the tomato puree. Simmer uncovered over medium-low heat until the sauce thickens slightly and the flavors blend, about 15 minutes. Season the sauce with salt, to taste.
• Meanwhile, boil the linguine in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Toss the linguine with the sauce in the skillet, adding some of the reserved cooking liquid until the pasta is moist but being careful not to dilute the sauce. Toss with the cheese. Season with salt, to taste.

FETTUCCINE WITH ROASTED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil. Brush the foil with about a teaspoon of the oil and scatter the garlic and thyme over the foil.
• Remove and discard the stems from the mushrooms. Place the mushroom caps stem side down in a single layer on the baking sheet. Roast the mushrooms for 30 minutes.
• Remove the mushroom caps from the oven and slice them into slivers about a fourth of an inch wide. Chop the garlic and the thyme from the baking sheet. This much of the recipe can be prepared up to 4 hours in advance.
• Shortly before serving, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the fettuccine about three minutes. Drain it well, then place it in a shallow saucepan or a skillet. Add the mushrooms, chopped thyme and garlic and the remaining olive oil. Cook over low heat a few minutes, tossing the noodles gently, to mix all of the ingredients. Season to taste with salt and pepper, gently fold in the parsley and serve the fettuccine alongside the monkfish.