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Straw & Hay with Wild Mushrooms in Cream


Submitted by howe

Makes 6 servings

The Italians call this contrasting mixture of yellow and green pasta "straw and hay."

Ingredients
4 oz dried fettuccine
4 oz dried spinach fettuccine
1 oz scallions
4 oz red pepper, finely chopped
3 T butter
6 oz shitake mushrooms, sliced
1 c light cream
1/4 c parmesan cheese, grated
1 Pepper
Directions
  1. In a large saucepan bring 12 cups of water to boiling. Add pasta. Reduce heat slightly. Boil, uncovered, for 8 to 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. Drain immediately. Return pasta to warm pan.

  2. In large frying pan, cook and stir scallions and red pepper in hot butter over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, cook and stir for 2 minutes more, or till tender. Stir in cream and heat through, but do not let it boil.

  3. Pour mushroom-cream mixture over pasta and toss to coat pasta. Add parmesan and toss. Transfer to a warm serving dish. Sprinkle with pepper. Serve immediately.

Categories

Pasta, First Course

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 121.1g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
259
Calories from Fat
127
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
14.1g
22%
Saturated Fat
8.3g
42%
Cholesterol
69mg
23%
Sodium
191mg
8%
Total Carbohydrates
26.8g
9%
Dietary Fiber
1.1g
4%
Sugars
1.9g
Protein
7.0g
Vitamin A 21% Vitamin C 42%
Calcium 7% Iron 8%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.

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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence

B
  Good points
  • Low in sugar
  • High in vitamin C
  •   Bad points
  • High in saturated fat
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