Baked Rigatoni With Sausage And Mushrooms
- 2 ounces dried porcini mushrooms
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 lbs hot Italian sausages, casings removed
- 1 lb button mushroom, sliced
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 lb rigatoni pasta
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated parmigiano (plus some additional)
- fresh rosemary sprig (for garnish)
- Rinse porcini mushrooms.
- Place in medium bowl.
- Add 1 cups hot water, cover, and let stand until softened, about 20 minutes. Drain, reserving soaking liquid.
- Chop porcini mushrooms.
- Heat 1/2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Saute onion until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add sausage to the pot.
- Increase heat to high and cook until no longer pink, breaking up into small pieces with back of fork, about 12 minutes.
- Add button mushrooms and chopped rosemary to the pot and stir until mushrooms begin to soften, about 8 minutes.
- Add porcini, wine, and bay leaf to the pot and boil until almost all liquid evaporates, stirring frequently, about 6 minutes.
- Add porcini soaking liquid to the pot, leaving sediment behind.
- Add beef broth to the pot.
- Boil until sauce is syrupy, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
- Add half and half to the pot; boil until thickened slightly, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. (Sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly, then cover and chill. Re-warm before continuing.)
- Brush a 3 and 1/2-quart glass or porcelain baking dishes with olive oil.
- Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until 'al dente', stirring occasionally. Drain.
- Add pasta to the sauce in pot; stir to coat.
- Mix 1 cup cheese into the pot.
- Season pasta with salt and pepper.
- Place in prepared baking dish. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before continuing.)
- Preheat oven to 375u0b0F
- Cover dish with foil.
- Bake pasta just until hot but not bubbling, about 25 minutes.
- Sprinkle with additional cheese.
- Garnish with rosemary sprigs and serve with additional cheese. Makes 6 servings.
- That's it!
porcini mushrooms, water, extra virgin olive oil, onion, button mushroom, rosemary, white wine, bay leaf, beef broth, rigatoni pasta, freshly grated parmigiano, rosemary
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baked-rigatoni-with-sausage-and-mushrooms-447347 (may not work)