maggiano's rigatoni d...... OH YA!

have you ever tasted this pasta?

if not, you're in for quite a treat. i'm not kidding.

maggiano's rigatoni d

ingredients.

2 tbs. extra virgin olive oil

12 oz. button mushrooms (cut in have if large)

3 tbs. balsamic vinegar

1 yellow onion, chopped

2 tsp. pureed garlic (i use trader joe's frozen garlic)

salt and pepper

1 lb. chicken breast, cut into 1 to 1-1/2 in. pieces

1/2 quart chicken stock

2-4 oz. marsala wine

2 oz. white wine

1/2 quart heavy cream

1 lb. rigatoni pasta

1 tbs. fresh basil, chopped

2 tbs. garlic butter (i use whole foods kerigold garlic and herb butter)

parmesan cheese, shavings (garnish)

chopped fresh parsley (garnish)

directions.

1. heat oil in a large pan

2. caramelize onions set aside in a bowl

3. add mushrooms to pan and saute with balsamic vinegar (until soft and slightly browned)

4. add onions to mushrooms

5. season with salt and pepper

6. add garlic

7. add chicken

8. add chicken stock, 2 oz. of the marsala and white wine, cook until reduced by half

9. add cream and bring to a boil, cook until it thickens (to your personal preference)

10. turn down heat and simmer to skim away impurities

11. cook rigatoni at dente

12. add drained rigatoni to chicken mixture in pan and finish with basil, parsley, parmesan cheese, garlic butter and salt and pepper

13. add additional marsala for flavor as needed

14. place in a bowl and garnish with parmesan shavings and chopped parsley

enjoy friends.... it's super-duper yummy!!

xoxo - erin