Meat sauce without the meat? Even carnivores will take to this rich, flavorful pasta dinner
We amped up the “meatiness” in this vegetarian pasta sauce by using a full pound of savory cremini mushrooms and a hefty amount of tomato paste.
Rigatoni with Quick Mushroom Bolognese
Serves 4
1 pound rigatoni
3/4 teaspoon table salt, plus salt for cooking pasta
1 pound cremini mushrooms, trimmed and quartered
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped fine
1 carrot, peeled and chopped fine
1/4 cup tomato paste
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