Rigatoni Woodsman Style
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for pasta pot
- 1 pound rigatoni
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage without fennel seeds, removed from casing
- 1 pound mixed fresh mushrooms (button, cremini, shiitake, oyster), thickly sliced
- 6 fresh sage leaves
- 28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes, preferably San Marzano, crushed by hand
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 bunch scallions, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Grana Padano or Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil for pasta.
- Slip the rigatoni into the pasta water, and cook until al dente.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion, and cook until softened, about 4 minutes.
- Add the sausage, and cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until the sausage is no longer pink, about 4 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms, then cover, and cook until the mushrooms release their juices, about 2 minutes.
- Uncover, and add the sage and tomatoes.
- Bring to a simmer, slosh out the tomato can with 1 cup pasta cooking water, and add it to the sauce, along with the salt.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer, and cook, uncovered, until thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Once the sauce is thickened, toss in the peas and scallions.
- Cook until the scallions wilt, about 2 minutes.
- Pour 1 cup pasta water and the heavy cream into the sauce.
- Bring to a boil, and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- When it is cooked, remove the pasta with a spider and add directly to the sauce, tossing until the pasta is coated.
- Remove from heat, and sprinkle with the grated cheese.
- Toss again, and serve immediately.
kosher salt, rigatoni, extravirgin olive oil, onion, fennel seeds, mushrooms, sage, italian plum tomatoes, frozen peas, scallions, heavy cream
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/rigatoni-woodsman-style-385282 (may not work)