Ziti And Portobello Mushrooms Recipes

BAKED ZITI WITH SPINACH & MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 F
• In a large, 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat, add onion, garlic and mushrooms and season generously with salt and pepper, Italian herbs, cooking and stirring until mushrooms release all their liquids and this cooks off, and eventually they get golden brown, about 12 minutes. Taste and make sure these are salted and flavorful.
• Add fresh spinach and wilt, then add 2 cups of broth or stock, a jar of marinara sauce and the dry pasta. Stir, and bring to a simmer. Dot with the dollops of ricotta. Sprinkle with mozzarella and pecorino. Cover well and place in the oven to bake for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and let the cheese get a little golden for a couple of minutes (feel free to broil). If there seems to be too much liquid left in the pan, simply simmer uncovered on the stovetop for 1-2 minutes until it evaporates.
• Garnish with fresh herbs and chili flakes.

ZITI WITH PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS, CARAMELIZED ONIONS, GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. In a large frying pan, melt 1 tablespoon butter with 2 tablespoons olive oil over moderate heat. Add the onions, 1/2 teaspoon salt and sugar, then cook, stirring frequently, until onions are well browned, about 20 minutes. Remove from pan.
• 2. In the same pan, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil over moderate heat. Add the mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and brown, about 8 minutes. Add the reserved onions, parsley, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the pepper.
• 3. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the ziti until just done, about 13 minutes. Reserve 3/4 cup of the pasta water and drain. Toss the ziti and 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water with the mushroom mixture, remaining tablespoon of oil, the goat cheese, and the parmesan. If pasta seems dry, add more of pasta water. Serve with additional Parmesan.

ZITI AND PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Saute onions in butter and oil with salt and sugar over moderate heat, until browned, stirring frequently for 20 to 30 minutes. Transfer to bowl. In the same skillet, add mushrooms and ½ t salt and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until tender and browned, about 8 minutes. Add reserved onions and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. In large pot of boiling, salted water, cook 1.5 pounds of ziti (or other pasta), to al dente. Reserve 1.5 cups of pasta water and drain pasta. In large bowl, toss pasta with 1 cup of reserved water, mushroom - onion mixture, goat cheese, parmesan cheese and olive oil. Serve immediately, passing additional grated Parmesan.

ZITI WITH PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS, CARAMELIZED ONIONS, AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. In a large frying pan, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter with 2 tablespoons of the oil over moderate heat. Add the onions, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and the sugar and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are well browned, about 20 minutes. Remove from the pan. 2. In the same pan, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderate heat. Add the mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and brown, about 8 minutes. Add the reserved onions, the parsley, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the pepper. 3. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the ziti until just done, about 13 minutes. Reserve 3/4 cup of the pasta water and drain. Toss the ziti and 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water with the mushroom mixture, the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, the goat cheese, and the Parmesan. If the pasta seems dry, add more of the reserved pasta water. Serve with additional Parmesan.