Ziti with Portobello Mushrooms Recipe

On a large frying pan, melt 1 TBS of butter with 2 TBS of the oil over moderate heat. Add the onions, 1/2 tsp salt and the sugar and cook stirring frequently, until the onions are well browned, about 20 min. Remove from the pan.

In the same pan, melt the remaining 1 TBS butter with 1 TBS of the oil over moderate heat. Add the mushrms and 1/4 tsp of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and brown, about 8 minutes. Add the reserved onions, the parseley and the remaining salt along with the pepper.

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the ziti until just done, about 13 min. Reserve 3/4 cup of pasta water and drain. Toss the ziti and 1/2 cup of the of the reserved pasta water with the mushrm mixture, the reamining 1 TBS oil, the goat cheese, and the parmesan. If the pasta seems dry, add more of the reserved pasta water. Serve with additional Parmesan.

Makes 4 servings.