Mushroom Rigatoni

This  vegetarian Mushroom rigatoni is a prefect meal when you want Italian, but you also need quick and easy. Simple pasta recipes are my all time favorites.

You know the ones that take less than 30 minutes to come together, and have your family and friends thinking it took a lot longer.

When you find a recipe where you can pretty much guarantee that everyone will clear their plates you’ll want to make it often.

This low key pasta recipe embraces all there is to love about Italian food in a quick family friendly dinner. Fresh mushrooms,spinach and tomatoes tossed in a light marinara sauce.

I mean what’s not too love about everyone’s favorite food, Pasta? On the table in 30 minutes, serve it with garlic bread and a simple side salad and you have a restaurant quality meal sure to impress the pickiest eaters.

About The Marinara

This Mushroom rigatoni pasta recipe uses Marinara sauce, like a lot of  Italian recipes. The most requested recipe in the restaurants has always been the marinara sauce.

Here’s how to make it, first chop 1 yellow onion with 1 bunch of Italian parsley, yes it must be Italian parsley, and yes there is a BIG difference between the curly flavorless kind  and the Italian parsley.

Okay moving on, now in 2 tablespoons of butter and extra virgin olive oil saute the onions and garlic until tender and just beginning to brown,  now add 2 cans of high quality crushed tomatoes, 2 cans of tomato sauce and one can of water, simmer covered for 1 1/2 hours. Remove from heat and add the basil, that’s it homemade marinara is that simple. And you did read the recipe correctly, I don’t add salt to my marinara, but if you need more salt adjust the falovor according to taste and lifestlye.

Marinara sauce is a staple in my kitchen. When I make it I always make more than I need, I like to freeze it for ready made meals like this one. Having the marinara ready make this mushroom rigatoni recipe a whole lot easier.

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