Rating: 4 stars
25 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 13
  • 4 star values: 6
  • 3 star values: 4
  • 2 star values: 2
  • 1 star values: 0

When this recipe first appeared in the magazine in October 2009, it was made with hollow bucatini noodles. For this version, we switched to ribbony pappardelle. In truth, any pasta would work well.

Recipe by Cooking Light November 2012

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Credit: Levi Brown; Styling: Tiziana Agnello

Recipe Summary

hands-on:
12 mins
total:
40 mins
Yield:
Serves 4
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Rinse porcini thoroughly. Combine porcini and 2/3 cup boiling water in a bowl; cover and let stand 30 minutes. Drain in a sieve over a bowl, reserving 1/4 cup soaking liquid. Chop porcini.

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  • Cook pasta with 1 tablespoon salt in boiling water 10 minutes or until al dente; drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid.

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots, mushroom blend, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in porcini, sherry, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook 1 minute or until the liquid evaporates.

  • Finely grate 1 ounce cheese; crumble remaining cheese. Reduce heat to medium. Stir pasta, 1/4 cup reserved cooking liquid, 1/4 cup reserved porcini soaking liquid, 1/4 cup grated cheese, cream, chopped sage, and pepper into mushroom mixture; toss well to combine. Drizzle with truffle oil; toss. Place about 1 1/4 cups pasta mixture on each of 4 plates; top each serving with about 1 tablespoon crumbled cheese. Garnish with sage leaves, if desired.

Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

393 calories; fat 14.2g; saturated fat 6.1g; mono fat 4.3g; poly fat 0.9g; protein 15.8g; carbohydrates 49.3g; fiber 3.4g; cholesterol 38mg; iron 3.1mg; sodium 585mg; calcium 201mg.
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