Mushroom Blognese
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Vegetarian variation
Source: Relish magazine
Serves 4 peopleCategories: Pasta / pasta sauces
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 med. onion, chopped
- 1 small carrot, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Lb. button mushrooms, cut into 1/4 inch slices
- 1/2 tsp. coarse salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped sage
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 2 cups tomato puree
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 8 oz. wide pasta (like fettuccine), cooked
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
Directions
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and carrot; sauté 5 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute.
- Increase heat to medium-high. Add mushrooms, salt and pepper. Cook until mushrooms begin to brown, stirring occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes. Add sage and stir well. Add wine to pan and stir, scraping bottom of pan to loosen any brown bits. When wine is nearly evaporated, add tomato puree, stirring well. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce tightens , about 5 minutes. Add vegetable broth, stir and cook 5 minutes. Stir in butter.
- Serve with hot cooked pasta and sprinkle with cheese.
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per serving: 510 calories,20g fat, 25mg cholesterol,16g protein, 64 carbs, 6 g fiber, 980mg. sodium