Tortellini with Mushroom-Sage-Vermouth Sauce
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Delicious, quick and easy pasta dish that is sure to please your family and friends.
Ingredients
350g of your favorite tortellini (cheese, mushroom, chicken, etc), or if you prefer fettuccine
3 tbsp butter
1/4 cup chopped green onions (including greens)
6 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps thickly sliced
1 cup baby spinach (optional)
7 oz dry vermouth or dry white wine
5 oz whipping cream
1 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh sage
Instructions
- Cook pasta in pot of boiling salted water according to package directions; drain
- Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat
- Add shallots/green onions and sauté for approximately 1 minute
- Add mushrooms and sauté until brown, approximately 7 minutes
- Add vermouth and cream and let boil until sauce thickens slightly, approximately 5 minutes
- Stir in sage and pasta and heat through
- Season with salt and pepper as desired
- Serve and garnish with a couple fresh leaves of sage
- Enjoy!
Tips
- Try adding cooked chicken, ham, bacon, or smoked salmon
- For a creamier sauce adjust to 1 1/4 cups of vermouth and 3/4 cup whipping cream - this makes it even more delicious!
- Other vegetables such as peas, snow peas etc is a great option
- Sprinkle some parmesan cheese on top when serving
- Don't be afraid to add more sage, tastes amazing!
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