Ingredients
1lbmushrooms
2tbspcooking oil
¾tspsalt
½tspfresh ground black pepper
2clovesgarlic
¼cupdry Marsala
½cuplow-sodium chicken broth,canned, or homemade stock
1tbsptomato paste
1tbspbutter
¾lbpenne
¼cupfresh parsley,chopped
Preparation
Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
In a roasting pan or dutch oven, toss the mushrooms with the oil and ¼ teaspoon each of the salt and pepper.
Roast for 15 minutes; some liquid will remain in the pan. Transfer the pan to the top of the stove.
Stir in the garlic and Marsala. Simmer for about 4 minutes until the liquid is almost evaporated.
Add the broth and tomato paste and simmer until about ¼ cup of liquid remains, about 2 minutes longer
Stir in the remaining ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper and the butter and remove from the heat
In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the penne for about 13 minutes until just done.
Drain the pasta and toss it with the sauce and the parsley.