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Penne With Porcini Cream Sauce

Purchase porcini mushrooms dry and reconstitute them in boiling water. Then use the soaking liquid to intensify the flavor of the pasta sauce.

Type: Pasta
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 1/2 oz 71gDried porcini mushrooms
1 cup 237mlBoiling water
3 tablespoons 45mlButter
1 tablespoon 15mlOlive oil
10 oz 284gWhite mushrooms - cut 1/4"-thk slices
1 teaspoon 5mlSalt - divided
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlFreshly-ground black pepper - divided
8 oz 227gAtkins Pasta Cuts penne
1/4 cup 59mlSour cream
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlGround paprika
1/4 cup 36g / 1.3ozChopped fresh parsley

Recipe Instructions

Cover porcini with boiling water. Let sit 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over moderate heat, melt butter in olive oil. Add white mushrooms, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook until almost dry and mushrooms are tender, about 30 minutes.

Cook and drain pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, finish sauce. Remove porcini mushrooms from soaking liquid; rinse, chop and add to skillet.

Place a coffee filter in a small strainer and pour mushroom soaking liquid through it. Add strained liquid to skillet. Cook mushroom mixture over high heat until mostly evaporated but still saucy, about 5 minutes.

Stir in sour cream, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, paprika and parsley. Cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Toss with pasta and serve immediately.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Carbohydrates: 28 grams

Net Carbs: 15 grams

Fiber: 13 grams

Protein: 44.5 grams

Fat: 19 grams

Calories: 453

Source:
Atkins Cookbook at http://atkinscenter.com

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