Almost Instant Mushroom Sauce With Fettuccine

Total Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces fettuccine, uncooked
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb fresh mushroom, sliced (about 5 cups)
• 1/2 cup sliced green onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 cup diced tomato
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil, crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup low-fat ricotta cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid; return pasta to pot.
• 2 meanwhile, in large skillet heat oil until hot. add mushrooms, green onions and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are tender, 5 to 6 minutes.
• 3 stir in tomato, basil and salt; cook until tomato is just warm, about 1 minute.
• 4 to pasta in pot stir in ricotta cheese and enough cooking liquid to make a creamy sauce.
• 5 add mushroom mixture; toss. serve with grated parmesan cheese and ground black pepper, if desired.