A Cozy Mindful Weekend At Home

Choosing to be present and intentional with our home nourishes our souls. – Rigatoni with Creamy Mushroom Sauce Cookbook source: Giada at Home: Family Recipes from Italy and California by Giada De Laurentiis – Recipe: 1 lb rigatoni pasta 2 tbsp olive oil 2 shallots, minced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 lb assorted sliced mushrooms (cremini, shiitake, and button) 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/2 cup vegetable stock (or broth) 1 cup mascarpone cheese, at room temperature 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped Salt and black pepper, to taste – Directions: Boil the pasta: Cook the rigatoni in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water. Sauté aromatics and mushrooms: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic, cooking for about 2 minutes. Add the sliced mushrooms, salt, and pepper, and cook until tender and browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Deglaze with wine: Pour in the white wine and cook for about 3 minutes until the liquid evaporates. Simmer the stock: Add the vegetable stock and let it simmer and reduce slightly. Make the creamy sauce: Remove the skillet from the heat, then stir in the room-temperature mascarpone cheese until smooth and creamy. Combine: Add the cooked rigatoni, Parmesan cheese, and chives to the skillet, tossing well. Use splashes of the reserved pasta water to adjust the sauce consistency if needed. – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paigethornt... Instagram:   / terraceheights1886   Website: https://www.terraceheights1886.com Website: https://www.paigethornton.com – IKHXQXFLDO9IQXSS ENSHI4RWTADYXYU4 – #home #mushroompasta #kitchen #cozyhome #victorian