VEGAN--Pasta with Mushroom Sauce

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To make vegan -- leave out the optional Parmesan cheese or use vegan Parmesan

substitute.

 

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Pasta with Mushroom Sauce

 

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Minute Meals

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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8 ounces rotini pasta

1 small onion

4 garlic cloves

1 3.5 oz box shiitake mushrooms

3/4 pound portobello mushrooms -- (purchase stemmed and presliced

if available)

1 10 oz box cremini mushrooms -- (purchase stemmed and presliced if

available)

4 medium tomatoes -- (enough for 2 cups chopped)

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/2 cup dry red wine

1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese -- (optional for serving)

 

In a pasta pot, bring 3 quarts water, covered, to a boil over high heat. Add the

8 ounces rotini and cook according to the directions on the package. Drain and

reserve in the colander.

 

Meanwhile, chop the onion and mince the 4 garlic cloves. Clean and quarter the

shiitake mushroom caps; cut the 3/4 pound portobello mushroom caps into 1/4- by

2-inch slices; slice the 10 ounces cremini mushroom caps. Discard the mushroom

stems. Core the 4 tomatoes and chop to measure 2 cups.

 

In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil until hot. Add the

chopped onion and garlic and cook, stirring, 2 minutes, or until softened. Add

all the mushrooms and cook, stirring, 1 minute; add the 2 cups tomatoes and stir

to combine. Add the 1/2 cup red wine and cook, stirring, 5 minutes.

 

Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the 1/2 teaspoon each of marjoram

and salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and cook 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cooked

rotini to the mushroom sauce and toss to combine and heat through, if necessary.

 

 

Source:

" http://www.minutemeals.com "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 947 Calories; 32g Fat (29.8% calories

from fat); 42g Protein; 130g Carbohydrate; 15g Dietary Fiber; 43mg Cholesterol;

1341mg Sodium. Exchanges: 7 1/2 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 4

Fat.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 4785 0 0 0 0 901365 0 0 0 0 0 0 0