Farfalle with Creamy Wild Mushroom Sauce

This farfalle recipe scored high in our Test Kitchen for its rich flavor and ultracreamy texture. The exotic mushroom blend, a combination of shiitake, cremini, and oyster mushrooms, is sold in eight-ounce packages. If unavailable, you can use all cremini mushrooms.

This farfalle recipe scored high in our Test Kitchens for its rich flavor and ultracreamy texture. The exotic mushroom blend, a combination of shiitake, cremini, and oyster mushrooms, is sold in eight-ounce packages. If unavailable, you can use all cremini mushrooms.

Yield:
8 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups)


Ingredients

• 1 pound uncooked farfalle (bow tie pasta)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 12 ounces presliced exotic mushroom blend
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup finely chopped shallots
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 2/3 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• Minced fresh parsley (optional)

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.

Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, onion, shallots, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper; cook 12 minutes or until liquid evaporates and mushrooms are tender, stirring occasionally. Add wine; cook 2 minutes or until liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.

Add the cooked pasta, whipping cream, cheese, and 2 tablespoons parsley, tossing gently to coat. Stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Garnish with minced fresh parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information
Calories 336
Caloriesfromfat 31 %
Fat 11.4 g
Satfat 6.9 g
Monofat 3.1 g
Polyfat 0.4 g
Protein 12.1 g
Carbohydrate 47.5 g
Fiber 2.3 g
Cholesterol 36 mg
Iron 2.3 mg
Sodium 577 mg
Calcium 124 mg.

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