Mushroom Bolognese
- 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 8 cups finely chopped cremini mushrooms (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 (14-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, undrained
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 10 ounces uncooked whole-wheat spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Combine porcini and boiling water in a bowl; cover and let stand 20 minutes or until soft. Drain porcini in a colander lined with a paper towel over a bowl, reserving liquid. Rinse and chop porcini.
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and pork; cook 10 minutes or until pork is browned, stirring to crumble pork. Add cremini mushrooms, garlic, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook 15 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates, stirring occasionally. Add porcini; cook 1 minute. Add tomato paste; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add reserved porcini liquid and wine; cook 1 minute, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally and breaking up tomatoes as necessary. Stir in milk; cook 2 minutes.
- Cook pasta according to package directions, adding 1 tablespoon salt to cooking water. Drain. Toss pasta with sauce; top with cheese and parsley.
porcini mushrooms, boiling water, olive oil, onion, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, ground pork, cremini mushrooms, garlic, tomato paste, white wine, tomatoes, milk, kosher salt, cheese, parsley
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/mushroom-bolognese (may not work)