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Rigatoni with Mushroom Ragù

We used a food mill to coarsely purée the tomatoes, but you could use a blender.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    40 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 main-course servings

Ingredients

2

garlic cloves, minced

1

/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1

lb sliced white mushrooms (8 cups)

2

(1-inch-long) fresh rosemary sprigs

1

teaspoon sugar

3

/4 teaspoon salt

1

/4 teaspoon black pepper

1

(28-oz) can whole plum tomatoes in juice

1

lb rigatoni or other short pasta

1

/2 oz Parmigiano-Reggiano, finely grated with a rasp (1/2 cup), plus additional for serving

Special Equipment

a food mill fitted with coarse disk (optional)

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook garlic in 1/4 cup oil in a wide 4- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until pale golden, about 1 minute. Add mushrooms, rosemary, sugar, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender, 4 to 6 minutes (liquid will not have evaporated).

    Step 2

    Force tomatoes with their juice through food mill (if using), adding to mushrooms in pot. Stir sauce and bring to a boil, then boil, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard rosemary.

    Step 3

    While sauce is boiling, cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente, then drain in a colander. Add pasta to sauce along with cheese and remaining tablespoon oil, then toss over moderate heat until well coated, about 1 minute. Serve immediately with additional cheese.