Thursday, November 13, 2008

Gamelli with Peas, Pearl Onions, and Mushroms

Our friend Abby came over last night to watch the premier of Top Chef on Bravo - which, this season, is in New York. Very exciting. It is off to a great start. I loved the initial "quickfire" challenge - first they had to perfectly peel 15 apples with knives. Then, the slowest had to perfectly chop them. Finally, the slowest of all had to cook with them. It was really a competition of skill.

While waiting for the show to start we made dinner! A simple pasta with peas, pearl onions, and mushrooms. A true 30 minute meal!


Ingredients
1 lb gamelli or other pasta
1/2 tbs of garlic butter, or as needed
8 oz sliced portobello mushrooms
9 oz package frozen sweet peas with pearl onions
salt and pepper to taste
Parmesan cheese for grating

Directions
Boil water for pasta. Cook pasta according to directions, until it is al dente.

Meanwhile, saute mushrooms in garlic butter for a few minutes until they soften and darken in color. Cook the peas according to package directions.

Drain the pasta and toss with mushrooms and peas. Grate parmesan cheese on top and serve. Voila!


Some easy variations:
  • Add some cream for a more substantial sauce
  • Add sauteed onions or shallots, or any other vegetable!
  • We also served some grilled chicken on the side

3 comments:

Unknown said...

This sounds so easy even I could do it!! I am thrilled to know that you and Evan are eating so well!!
Keep up the great work!!!!

dingdongbellknb said...

that looks like it's from sapore!

Katherine said...

Daryl, it was easy! And delicious. And Julie, best complement ever - I hope you mean Sapore before it started going downhill :-) We picked out those bowls because we loved eating in ones like that at Sapore. As you can see, they are featured in many of my pictures.