Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Yield: Makes 4 servings.

Chicken-of-the-woods mushrooms give tomato pasta sauce a meaty texture and a full, rich flavor.

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Ingredients

>> 2 cups fresh chicken of the woods
>> 3 tbsp cooking oil of choice
>> 1 tsp salt
>> 1 tsp pepper
>> 3 cloves of garlic, minced
>> 1 medium onion finely diced
>> 1 large green pepper, finely chopped
>> 3 tablespoons dry white wine
>> 1/4 cup chicken stock
>> 1/2 cup half and half cream
>> fresh squeezed lemon juice (1 lemon)
>> 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
>> pre-cooked pasta of choice for 4
>> Parmesan cheese, if desired

Instructions

Chop the mushrooms into very small pieces.

In a large skillet heat the oil until hot. Add the mushrooms and cook for a couple minutes until lightly browned and bright orange.

Add the green pepper, onion, garlic, salt and pepper; stir and cook until the onion is translucent.

Add the wine to the pan and cook for a minute until the pan is nearly dry. Then add the chicken stock. Stir continuously for about 4 minutes.

Add the cream and heat through, stirring constantly for about 4 minutes. Add the lemon juice and stir.

Then add the pasta and heat through on low heat, stirring and mixing to coat it with the sauce. Remove from heat.

Add the parsley and mix in.

Serve immediately. If desired, sprinkle as much Parmesan cheese as desired on the pasta.

Goes very well with Ceasar salad.

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Recipe Category: Main Dishes