Penne with Roasted Marsala Mushrooms
Need a vegetarian main course? Penne with Roasted Marsala Mushrooms could be an outstanding recipe to try. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 15g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 460 calories. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up parsley, penne, salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.
Instructions
In a roasting pan or dutch oven, toss the mushrooms with the oil and 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Roast for 15 minutes; some liquid will remain in the pan.
Transfer the pan to the top of the stove. Stir in the garlic and Marsala. Simmer until the liquid is almost evaporated, about 4 minutes.
Add the broth and tomato paste and simmer until about 1/4 cup of liquid remains, about 2 minutes longer. Stir in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the butter and remove from the heat.
In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the penne until just done, about 13 minutes.
Drain the pasta and toss it with the sauce and the parsley.
Variation: Penne with Roasted Mushrooms: If you don't keep Marsala on hand, substitute an equal quantity of dry sherry or dry red wine in its place.
Wine Recommendation: Mushrooms are well matched with a red Italian wine such as a Nebbiolo d'Alba from the Piedmont region.