# Rigatoni with Mushroom Ragu

A delicious vegetarian rigatoni with mushroom ragu pasta sauce that is loved even by non-vegetarians.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Add dried porcini mushrooms to a small saucepan and cover them with water. Bring to a simmer.
2. Add olive oil to a large pot and heat over medium until shimmering.
3. Add cremini mushrooms and onion to the pot.
4. Add garlic to the pot.
5. Add tomato paste to the pot.
6. Add oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the pot.
7. Deglaze with white wine.
8. Blend the rehydrated mushrooms with some of the broth.
9. Add the blended mushroom mixture to the pot.
10. Cook the pasta in well-salted water.
11. Save some of the pasta water.
12. Add the cooked pasta and some pasta water to the sauce.
13. Stir it all together.
14. Top off with pecorino and/or parmesan cheese.
15. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.

## Equipment

- small saucepan
- large pot
- blender
- wooden spoon
- tongs
- measuring 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMSnutgHR/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3ca93597-415e-48e1-b07f-6cfd590bf497
- Extracted: 2025-09-15

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