Italian Pasta Recipes - Pasta Spirals with Mushrooms (Fusilli con Funghi) Recipe

Ingredients                     

• 30 ml/2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1 garlic clove, crushed

• 450 g/1lb mushrooms, chopped

• 100 g/4 oz Parma ham, chopped

• 60 ml/4 tbsp dry white wine

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 350 g/12 oz pasta spirals

• 50 g/2 oz/1/2 cup Pecorino cheese, grated

• 30 ml/2 tbsp chopped fresh sage

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Method:

1. Heat the oil and fry (sauté) the onion and garlic for 1 minute. Stir in the mushrooms and cook until they are beginning to brown.

2. Add the ham, wine, salt and pepper and continue cooking for 5 minutes.

3. Place the pasta in a pan of boiling, salted water and cook for 8-10 minutes, until tender, but still firm. Drain well.

4. Mix the pasta with the mushroom sauce, sprinkle with the cheese and sage and serve.