Recipe Tuesday on Thursday ~ Portabello Penne

First I have to say HOORAY for my Detroit Red Wings who brought home the Stanley Cup last night.  I'm so glad that I didn't stay up to watch for nothing, like Monday night's game.  It's too bad that they didn't win at home, but it's still good!

 

Somebody (hi Sally!) gave me grief yesterday for not posting a recipe.  Well, in a way I did, but I can't really blame anybody for not wanting to saute' up any cicadas!  So today, here's a real simple and easy pasta recipe! 

Portabello Penne

• 8 ounces (uncooked) whole wheat penne pasta
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 12 ounces sliced portobello mushrooms
• 1/2 cup white wine (or substitute with broth)
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• fresh ground pepper
• parmesan or romano cheese, freshly grated

Cook pasta, drain and keep warm. In a non-stick skillet heat the olive oil.   Add garlic and mushrooms and cook until browned. Don't salt the mushrooms while cooking, because that draws the moisture out of them. Place pasta in a large serving dish and top with mushrooms. In the same skillet add wine, and bring to a light boil while scraping pan. Add butter, salt and fresh ground pepper. Pour sauce over pasta and mushrooms and sprinkle with freshly grated cheese.  Feel free to substitute any style pasta for the penne if you prefer.  

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Crazy weather here lately....lots of tornadoes and really crazy thunderstorms.  I took Shannon to the orthopaedic guy yesterday to get her cast off, only to find that they had no power and her appointment had been cancelled.  The tears fell like the rain outside, but we're rescheduled again for early this morning. Hopefully, no more casts and the kid can get back to being a kid (and taking a shower!).

Later gators!  

Comments

[Vicki Boutin]

Gorgeous picture Barb!

[Beth (20birds)]

completely thrilled with those Red Wings.. you jsut gotta love that team

[April]

That picture is GORGEOUS!!!

[Amanda]

fabulous photo!! glad that your little one is finally able to get her cast off!

[DawnMarch]

Yummy recipes and a cool photo! Doesn't get any better than that!

[Catherine]

amazing photo, Barb and sorry to hear about your bad weather! hope Shannon will have her cast removed soon, she will be so relieved!
Cheers

[Joy]

I will definately have to try this recipe! Thanks!! And congrats on the game winning - I haven't been following hockey for years...

Love the way you helped your friend with her photos - you are so sweet.

Freebie on my blog today....

[Erika - AKA dancingscrapper]

Wow, Barb! That photo is incredible and your penne sounds so yummy! I am very into whole wheat pasta right now - I just might give this a try :)

[Victoria]

Congratulations to your hockey team! Ours is the Atlanta Thrashers. My husband got free tickets last year and we took our oldest 2 kids. They became rabid, hockey fans in about half an hour. The foam fingers were so cool.

The recipe sounds heavenly. I'm a huge fan of Portabella mushrooms.

Sorry for Shannon having to wait for the cast removal! Hope she is showering happily soon! :)

[Heather]

YAY for the Wings! that recipe sounds yummy!

And I hope Shannon gets her cast off soon!!!!

[Eve]

That recipe sounds yum and WHEEEEEEE Wings!!! I grew up in Windsor, Ont. and have been to many games over at the Joe...love me some Red Wings!!!

[AfriDigiDiva]

Thank you! You're the best!

[Gina Maria]

Yummy! Thanks!

[Elaine]

Love the photo and I hope she gets her cast off today, rain and a cast does not make one too happy.
Will have to try this recipe of yours too, loved the other one. My DD and DSIL will be back tomorrow so I'll pass this on to her as well, I know they'll love it.

[Roxanna]

that is an amazing photo! sorry to hear Shannon didn't get her cast off yesterday - hope it happens today!

[Beth Nixon]

Man, that photo of the rain is amazing!! Recipe sounds yummy too!

[Carjazi]

Go Wings!!! It was great to watch the final minutes of that game. Brings back lots of memories from the 97 season when I was in Detroit. Hope that things go smoothly for Shannon with her cast today. Great photos of the storm too btw.
Have a good day.

[Amanda]

Oh I hope Shannon gets her cast off today. Poor thing, and poor mom that had to deal with the fallout. Don't they know the phones still work when there's no power?

[ckugrad]

Hi Barb! Your photo is simply amazing! I LOVE IT! I really like portabello mushrooms, too. Had some marinated last night. And hooray for getting the cast off today at least!