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    • Spaghetti with Carmalized Onions, Mushrooms, And Pancetta

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    Meats Pasta 4 servings

    INGREDIENTS

    8 oz Spaghetti; Uncooked
    1 tb Olive Oil
    1/4 c Pancetta; Chopped
    6 c Sliced Onion
    1/2 ts Salt; Divided
    1/4 ts Pepper; Divided
    6 c Sliced Mushrooms
    2 tb Minced Fresh Oregano
    1/4 c Chopped Fresh Parsley; Divided
    3 Garlic Cloves; Minced
    1/2 c Low-Salt Chicken Broth
    Fresh Oregano; Optional

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain
well; set aside. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat
until hot. Add pancetta; sauté 3 minutes. Stir in onion, 1/4 teaspoon salt,
and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; cover and cook 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
Uncover and cook an additional 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove
onion mixture from skillet; set aside. Add mushfrooms, 1/4 teaspoon salt,
and 1/8 teaspoon pepper to skillet; cook over medium-high heat4 minutes.
Add oregano and 2 tablespoons parsley; cook 1 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 1
minute. Add onion mixture and broth; cook until throroughly heated. Add
mushroom mixture to pasta; toss to coat. Divide among 4 shallow bowls;
sprinkle evenly with 2 tablespoons parsley. Garnish with oregano ir
desired.
Recipe by: Cooking Light
Posted to EAT-LF Digest by Sherilyn <sherilyn70@earthlink.net> on Apr 3,
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