Ziti With Mushrooms, Pancetta & Peas

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup finely diced pancetta or 1/4 cup smoked bacon
• 1/4 cup finely diced onion
• 8 ounces thickly sliced mushrooms
• salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 cup madeira wine or 1/4 cup marsala
• 1/3 cup chicken stock or 1/3 cup vegetable stock (low or no-salt, please)
• 1/2 cup thawed frozen peas
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 8 ounces dried ziti pasta, cooked and drained
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 you will need a deep saute pan that can hold the sauce, and the pasta.
• 2 have all your ingredients ready to go before beginning to cook.
• 3 heat the oil over medium-high heat and cook the pancetta and onions until the onions are softened.
• 4 add the mushrooms and a pinch of salt and pepper and toss to combine.
• 5 when the mushrooms have cooked for about 2 minutes, add the thyme and toss.
• 6 let cook another minute, then add the marsala to the pan and toss with the other ingredients.
• 7 let reduce about half (about 2-3 minutes), then add the chicken stock.
• 8 toss and let this reduce about half (about 2 to 3 minutes).
• 9 add the peas, toss, then the cream, then let this mixture reduce slightly.
• 10 taste, adjust for pepper and salt.
• 11 add the pasta and 1/2 of the cheese to the pan and toss to combine everything thoroughly.
• 12 serve with the remaining cheese.