Pasta alla Boscaiola

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound rigatoni or penne, paccheri, etc

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

• 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage

• 1 pound cremini mushrooms sliced

• Half medium onion diced

• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves chopped

• 2 cloves cloves garlic sliced

• 1/3 cup dry white wine

• 7 ounces crushed plum tomatoes

• 1/3 cup heavy cream

• 1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano grated

• 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley minced

• 1 cup reserved pasta water will not need it all

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.

2. Heat a large pan to medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan. Brown the sausage and break it up with a wooden spoon. Once the sausage is cooked through remove it to a plate tented with foil.

3. Turn the heat up a touch and add the remaining olive oil to the pan along with the mushrooms. Brown the mushrooms until they release their water and it evaporates (about 5 minutes). Once they release their water, cook for another minute then season with a touch of salt.

4. Add the onions to the pan and cook until soft (about 4-5 minutes). Add the garlic and the rosemary and cook for 2 minutes longer or until golden.

5. At this time cook the pasta until 1 minute less than al dente.

6. Add the white wine and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the liquid reduces by about half. Return the sausage to the pan and add the tomatoes. Bring the sauce to a simmer.

7. Once the sauce is simmering and the pasta is almost cooked add the cream and cook until it is lightly bubbling.

8. Add the pasta to the pan and cook, stirring frequently, until it reaches a perfect al dente. Once it's al dente, remove the pan from the heat and add in the grated cheese and the parsley. If the sauce is too thick add some of the reserved pasta water to thin it out. Taste test and adjust salt and pepper levels. Serve with more grated Parmigiano. Enjoy!