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Quick Mushroom Ragu

This simple sauce is perfect for pouring over pasta, or a thick slice of toasted crusty bread, and goes nicely with both beef and chicken, if desired. While this may serve two, if you happen to be feeding people with less heartier appetites than teenage boys, you will likely have enough for four.

Servings: 4 people
Calories: 233 kcal
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 pound cremini mushrooms or white button - cleaned, trimmed and thickly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 shallot finely sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1/3 cup white wine or chicken/vegetable stock
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • Sea salt and fresh black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Heat one tablespoon of the olive oil and one tablespoon of the butter in a large wide skillet set over medium-high heat.
  2. Add half the mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until all the liquid released has evaporated and the mushrooms begin to caramelize. Transfer to a dish and repeat with the remaining oil, butter and mushrooms.
  3. When the second batch of mushrooms is nearly cooked, place the first batch back in the pot. Add the garlic, shallot, thyme leaves, and balsamic vinegar and cook, stirring for a minute or two.
  4. Add the wine and cook until the liquid has almost completely evaporated. Add the cream; lower the heat and stir until the sauce comes to a simmer. Season well with salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

  • My favourite way to serve this ragu is to toss it with orzo and garnish lightly with fresh chopped parsley and grated Parmesan. The tiny rice-shaped pasta is quick-cooking and yields a similar taste to a risotto only with less work. Recipe adapted from The River Cottage Veg cookbook.

Nutrition Information

Calories 233kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 42mg (14%) Sodium 67mg (3%) Potassium 568mg (16%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 550IU (11%) Vitamin C 3.8mg (4%) Calcium 43mg (4%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 233

% Daily Value*

Calories 233kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Sodium 67mg 3%
Potassium 568mg 12%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 550IU 11%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 4%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.