Penne with Mushroom Sauce |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Serve this rich dish with a warm baguette and the red wine you opened for the sauce. Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter, divided |
1/2 cup finely chopped onion |
1/4 cup finely chopped celery |
1/4 cup finely chopped carrot |
1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste |
1 cup dry red wine |
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme |
1/8 teaspoon black pepper |
1 (10 1/2-ounce) can beef consomm |
1 (8-ounce) package mushrooms, sliced |
1 tablespoon water |
1 teaspoon cornstarch |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
4 cups hot cooked penne rigate (8 ounces uncooked pasta) |
flat-leaf parsley sprigs (optional) |
Directions:
1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, and carrot; sauté 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add wine; cook 10 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates. Stir in thyme, pepper, and consommé. Bring to a boil; cook until reduced to 1 cup (about 3 minutes). Strain though a sieve into a bowl; discard solids. Keep consommé mixture warm.
2. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in pan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, and sauté 5 minutes. Add reserved consommé mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Combine water and cornstarch. Add cornstarch mixture and salt to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute. Combine sauce and pasta, tossing to coat. Garnish with parsley, if desired.
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