Orzo With Mushrooms and Fontina
(from saymyname’s recipe box)
Source: Cook's Illustrated
Serves 8 peopleCategories: Mushrooms, Pasta, Side Dish
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 lb fresh mushrooms, trimmed and sliced thin
- 3 canned whole tomatoes, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh sage, leaes
- salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- 1 lb orzo pasta
- 4 ounces italian Fontina cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions
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Heat oil in a large pan; add in onion and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
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Add in garlic and cook until fragrant, another minute.
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Add in mushrooms; cook/stir, until the release their juices, 5-7 minutes.
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Add in tomatoes and sage; cook until the sauce is slightly thickened, 3-4 minutes.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Meanwhile, bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a big pot; add 1 tablespoon salt and the pasta to the boiling water.
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Cook until al dente; drain the pasta and return it to the cooking pot.
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Toss with the sauce, Fontina, and Parmesan; serve immediately.