Fettuccine with Wild Mushroom Sauce

Fettuccine with Wild Mushroom Sauce
Fettuccine with Wild Mushroom Sauce
To preserve and enhance the fettuccine's subtle flavor, toss it with a light sauce like this one.
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  • Served Person: Makes 6 servings
Italian Mushroom Pasta Vegetarian High Fiber Fall Bon Appétit
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 cups hot water
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • Carbohydrate 47 g(16%)
  • Cholesterol 90 mg(30%)
  • Fat 24 g(37%)
  • Fiber 3 g(11%)
  • Protein 13 g(25%)
  • Saturated Fat 11 g(54%)
  • Sodium 179 mg(7%)
  • Calories 447

Preparation Place porcini in medium bowl; add 3 cups hot water. Let soak until soft, about 30 minutes. Drain mushrooms, reserving soaking liquid. Melt butter with oil in large deep skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; sauté until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Add fresh mushrooms; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover; cook until tender, stirring often, about 6 minutes. Add drained porcini. Cover; cook 2 minutes. Uncover; sauté 2 minutes longer. Mix in 3 tablespoons parsley; season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover mushroom sauce and soaking liquid separately and refrigerate. Add cooked fettuccine and 1/2 cup cheese to mushroom sauce in skillet. Toss over medium heat until heated, cheese melts, and sauce coats pasta, adding reserved mushroom soaking liquid as needed if dry. Mix in remaining 3 tablespoons parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl and serve with more cheese. *Available in the produce section of many supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Italian markets.

Preparation Place porcini in medium bowl; add 3 cups hot water. Let soak until soft, about 30 minutes. Drain mushrooms, reserving soaking liquid. Melt butter with oil in large deep skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; sauté until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Add fresh mushrooms; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover; cook until tender, stirring often, about 6 minutes. Add drained porcini. Cover; cook 2 minutes. Uncover; sauté 2 minutes longer. Mix in 3 tablespoons parsley; season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover mushroom sauce and soaking liquid separately and refrigerate. Add cooked fettuccine and 1/2 cup cheese to mushroom sauce in skillet. Toss over medium heat until heated, cheese melts, and sauce coats pasta, adding reserved mushroom soaking liquid as needed if dry. Mix in remaining 3 tablespoons parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl and serve with more cheese. *Available in the produce section of many supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Italian markets.