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Wild Mushroom Pasta

June 10, 2008 - 7:30am
 
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Wild Mushroom Pasta

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size½ of recipe
Calories406
Total Fat11.5 g
Saturated Fat 2.5 g
Sodium 911 mg
Total Carbohydrate 62 g
Dietary Fiber 9 g
Protein 11 g

Servings and Times

Servings2

Ingredients and Preparation

IngredientsMeasures
Penne pasta4 ounces
Wild mushrooms (eg, shitake, oyster), stemmed and thinly sliced¼ pound (4 ounces)
Olive oil2 + 1 teaspoon
Yellow onion, sliced into thin strips¼
White wine¼ cup
Vegetable broth1 cup
Fresh thyme leaves1 teaspoon
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Grated Parmesan cheese2 tablespoons
  1. Directions
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting fat and salt.
  3. Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, 2-3 minutes until soft. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  4. Add 1 teaspoon oil to skillet, then add onion and cook 2 minutes. Pour in wine and cook, scraping brown bits off the bottom of the pan, until wine has evaporated, about 30 seconds. Stir in vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Return mushrooms to pan, reduce heat to medium, and cook for another 2 minutes.
  5. Toss pasta with mushroom sauce and thyme, season with pepper, top with Parmesan, and serve.

Exchanges
2.5 starches; 2 vegetables; 1.5 fats; 0.5 lean meat substitute

Side Suggestions: Tossed Salad

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