Ziti with Portobello Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions, and Goat Cheese

Name: Ziti with Portobello Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions, and Goat Cheese
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 85 grams soft goat cheese, such as Montrachet, crumbled; 0 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 4 Tbsps olive oil; 3 onions, chopped; 3 Tbsps grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving; 454 grams portobello mushrooms, stems removed, caps halved and then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoons sugar; 340 grams ziti

Ziti with Portobello Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions, and Goat Cheese might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 622 calories, 20g of protein, and 27g of fat. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. If you have onions, salt, parmesan cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the sugar you could follow this main course with the Whole Wheat Refined Sugar Free Sugar Cookies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a large frying pan, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter with 2 tablespoons of the oil over moderate heat.

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Add the onions, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and the sugar and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are well browned, about 20 minutes.

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Remove from the pan.

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In the same pan, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderate heat.

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Add the mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and brown, about 8 minutes.

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Add the reserved onions, the parsley, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the pepper.

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In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the ziti until just done, about 13 minutes. Reserve 3/4 cup of the pasta water and drain. Toss the ziti and 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water with the mushroom mixture, the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, the goat cheese, and the Parmesan. If the pasta seems dry, add more of the reserved paster water.

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Serve with additional Parmesan.

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Wine Recommendation: While the mushrooms need a red wine, the goat cheese goes best with a wine that has plenty of acidity. A pinot noir from Oregon is an ideal choice for both.

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