Pasta with Mushrooms, Pancetta, and Sage
By America's Test KitchenPublished on September 21, 2011
Time
55 minutes
Yield
Serves 4 as main course, 6 to 8 as side dish
Ingredients
4 ounces pancetta, cut into ¼-inch cubes2 tablespoons olive oil table salt 1 pound farfalle pasta, or campanelle3–4 large shallots, chopped fine (about 1 cup)3 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)10 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded, caps wiped clean and sliced ¼ inch thick10 ounces cremini mushrooms, wiped clean and sliced ¼ inch thick1 tablespoon minced fresh sage leaves, plus 1 additional teaspoon1 ¼ cups low-sodium chicken broth ½ cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon lemon juice from one lemonGround black pepper 2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese (1 cup)2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
Before You Begin
So that the sauce and pasta finish cooking at the same time, drop the pasta into boiling water after adding the cremini to the skillet.
Instructions
- Bring 4 quarts water to rolling boil, covered, in stockpot; add 1 tablespoon salt and pasta, stir to separate, and cook until just shy of al dente. Drain and return pasta to stockpot.
- Meanwhile, cook pancetta in 2 tablespoons olive oil, stirring occasionally until lightly browned, about 6 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to paper-towel lined plate. Add shallots to fat remaining in skillet, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Increase heat to medium-high; add shiitakes and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add cremini mushrooms and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Stir in sage and cook 30 seconds. Transfer mushrooms to bowl. Add broth to skillet and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits; off heat, stir in cream, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Add mushrooms, pancetta, broth mixture, cheese, and parsley to pasta in stockpot. Toss over medium-low heat until pasta absorbs most of liquid, about 2 minutes; serve immediately.
Time
55 minutesYield
Serves 4 as main course, 6 to 8 as side dishIngredients
4 ounces pancetta, cut into ¼-inch cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
table salt
1 pound farfalle pasta, or campanelle
3–4 large shallots, chopped fine (about 1 cup)
3 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)
10 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded, caps wiped clean and sliced ¼ inch thick
10 ounces cremini mushrooms, wiped clean and sliced ¼ inch thick
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage leaves, plus 1 additional teaspoon
1 ¼ cups low-sodium chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice from one lemon
Ground black pepper
2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese (1 cup)
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
Ingredients
4 ounces pancetta, cut into ¼-inch cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
table salt
1 pound farfalle pasta, or campanelle
3–4 large shallots, chopped fine (about 1 cup)
3 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)
10 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded, caps wiped clean and sliced ¼ inch thick
10 ounces cremini mushrooms, wiped clean and sliced ¼ inch thick
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage leaves, plus 1 additional teaspoon
1 ¼ cups low-sodium chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice from one lemon
Ground black pepper
2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese (1 cup)
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
Ingredients
4 ounces pancetta, cut into ¼-inch cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
table salt
1 pound farfalle pasta, or campanelle
3–4 large shallots, chopped fine (about 1 cup)
3 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)
10 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded, caps wiped clean and sliced ¼ inch thick
10 ounces cremini mushrooms, wiped clean and sliced ¼ inch thick
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage leaves, plus 1 additional teaspoon
1 ¼ cups low-sodium chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice from one lemon
Ground black pepper
2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese (1 cup)
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
Why This Recipe Works
For a weeknight pasta and mushrooms recipe with a woodsy, full flavor, we used a combination of mushrooms—cremini for their rich, meaty nature and shiitake for their hearty flavor and chewy texture. Cooking the mushrooms with salt released their juices and enhanced browning. We finished our mushroom pasta recipe by adding garlic, shallots, and thyme to round out the flavors in a simple sauce of chicken broth, heavy cream, and lemon juice.
Before You Begin
So that the sauce and pasta finish cooking at the same time, drop the pasta into boiling water after adding the cremini to the skillet.
Instructions
- Bring 4 quarts water to rolling boil, covered, in stockpot; add 1 tablespoon salt and pasta, stir to separate, and cook until just shy of al dente. Drain and return pasta to stockpot.
- Meanwhile, cook pancetta in 2 tablespoons olive oil, stirring occasionally until lightly browned, about 6 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to paper-towel lined plate. Add shallots to fat remaining in skillet, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Increase heat to medium-high; add shiitakes and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add cremini mushrooms and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Stir in sage and cook 30 seconds. Transfer mushrooms to bowl. Add broth to skillet and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits; off heat, stir in cream, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Add mushrooms, pancetta, broth mixture, cheese, and parsley to pasta in stockpot. Toss over medium-low heat until pasta absorbs most of liquid, about 2 minutes; serve immediately.
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