Creamy Camembert-and-Mushroom Pasta
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded and caps thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon thyme leaves
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 1/2 pound spaghetti
- 1/2 cup frozen baby peas, thawed
- 4 ounces Camembert, rind removed
- 2 ounces freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese (1/2 cup)
- In a large, deep skillet, melt the butter.
- Add the shallot and garlic and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 2 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms and thyme, season with salt and pepper and cook over high heat until the mushrooms are lightly browned, about 7 minutes.
- Add the wine and stock and simmer until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta until al dente.
- Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
- Add the pasta to the skillet along with the peas, Camembert and the reserved cooking water and simmer, tossing and stirring until the pasta is coated in a creamy sauce, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the Pecorino Romano and season generously with pepper.
- Serve right away.
unsalted butter, shallot, garlic, mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, thyme, salt, white wine, chicken, spaghetti, frozen baby peas, camembert, romano cheese
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/creamy-camembert-and-mushroom-pasta (may not work)