Rigatoni with Mushroom Ragu

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add dried porcini mushrooms to a small saucepan and cover them with water. Bring to a simmer.
  2. 2Add dried porcini mushrooms to a small saucepan and cover them with water. Bring to a simmer.
  3. 3Add dried porcini mushrooms to a small saucepan and cover them with water. Bring to a simmer.
  4. 4Add olive oil to a large pot and heat over medium until shimmering.
  5. 5Add olive oil to a large pot and heat over medium until shimmering.
  6. 6Add olive oil to a large pot and heat over medium until shimmering.
  7. 7Add cremini mushrooms and onion to the pot.
  8. 8Add cremini mushrooms and onion to the pot.
  9. 9Add cremini mushrooms and onion to the pot.
  10. 10Add garlic to the pot.
  11. 11Add garlic to the pot.
  12. 12Add garlic to the pot.
  13. 13Add tomato paste to the pot.
  14. 14Add tomato paste to the pot.
  15. 15Add tomato paste to the pot.
  16. 16Add oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the pot.
  17. 17Add oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the pot.
  18. 18Add oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the pot.
  19. 19Deglaze with white wine.
  20. 20Deglaze with white wine.
  21. 21Deglaze with white wine.
  22. 22Blend the rehydrated mushrooms with some of the broth.
  23. 23Blend the rehydrated mushrooms with some of the broth.
  24. 24Blend the rehydrated mushrooms with some of the broth.
  25. 25Add the blended mushroom mixture to the pot.
  26. 26Add the blended mushroom mixture to the pot.
  27. 27Add the blended mushroom mixture to the pot.
  28. 28Cook the pasta in well-salted water.
  29. 29Cook the pasta in well-salted water.
  30. 30Cook the pasta in well-salted water.
  31. 31Save some of the pasta water.
  32. 32Save some of the pasta water.
  33. 33Save some of the pasta water.
  34. 34Add the cooked pasta and some pasta water to the sauce.
  35. 35Add the cooked pasta and some pasta water to the sauce.
  36. 36Add the cooked pasta and some pasta water to the sauce.
  37. 37Stir it all together.
  38. 38Stir it all together.
  39. 39Stir it all together.
  40. 40Top off with pecorino and/or parmesan cheese.
  41. 41Top off with pecorino and/or parmesan cheese.
  42. 42Top off with pecorino and/or parmesan cheese.
  43. 43Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.
  44. 44Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.
  45. 45Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
  • 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
  • 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
  • 3.5 cups water
  • 3.5 cups water
  • 3.5 cups water
  • 0.33 cup olive oil
  • 0.33 cup olive oil
  • 0.33 cup olive oil
  • 2 pounds cremini mushrooms (sliced or diced)
  • 2 pounds cremini mushrooms (sliced or diced)
  • 2 pounds cremini mushrooms (sliced or diced)
  • onion
  • onion
  • onion
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • tomato paste
  • tomato paste
  • tomato paste
  • oregano
  • oregano
  • oregano
  • red pepper flakes
  • red pepper flakes
  • red pepper flakes
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • white wine
  • white wine
  • white wine
  • rigatoni
  • rigatoni
  • rigatoni
  • pecorino and/or parmesan cheese
  • pecorino and/or parmesan cheese
  • pecorino and/or parmesan cheese
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • extra-virgin olive oil

Equipment

small saucepanlarge potblenderwooden spoontongsmeasuring cup

Tips

  • Cook your tomato paste until it gets nice and caramelized on the pot so you can deglaze with white wine and get all that flavor.
  • Save some of the pasta water, as it is a crucial step; don't skip it.
  • To make it vegan, leave out the cheese.