Orecchetti with Mushroom Sauce

Orecchetti is a fabulous little Pasta.  From Puglia, these "little ears" are so good to soak up fabulous sauces. I love these multi coloured ones. I bought them for the kids. This Pasta is from Puglia. Aren't we lucky to get these excellent imports.
I haven't entered a Pasta Recipe to Ruth's from Once Upon A Feast Special Weekly Event called Presto Pasta Night for quite some time I thought this recipe definitely worth sharing

Ruth started this 214 weeks ago Yes 214...and if you need any pasta ideas... pop onto the website and see what you can find. Also this week it is being hosted by Trish at My Slaphappy Kitchen

I made this Mushroom Pasta Dish last week. My husband loved it so I am about to make it again.
In line with Puglia, this is a non meat dish.
Also I love the way Italians add crispy breadcrumbs on top of the pasta just before serving.
That crunch is divine and also good way to use up leftover bread. I added some fresh herbs to bump up the flavour. You could add a pinch of chili flakes, I am very keen on that little hit, but up to you.
For 2  Greedy People
200 gms Orecchetti cooked to Manufacturers instructions

400 gms white button mushrooms
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 sprigs of fresh thyme
100 mls white wine
100 mls Chicken stock
75 mls full cream
Zest of 1 lemon


Fresh Breadcrumbs about 1 cup
1 spring onion finely chopped
2 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
1 Tablespoon Olive oil
Knob of butter
Some extra chopped parsley for Garnish

Put the mushrooms and garlic into the food processor
Whiz up till finely chopped
Heat a pan and add olive oil
Add mushrooms and garlic mix

Season with S &P and oregano and thyme
Saute about 5-7 minutes to get a good flavour going
Add white wine and reduce
Add chicken stock and continue to cook for another 5 minutes or so
Let it reduce don't want it too sloppy
Add lemon zest and cream and cook for about 5 minutes for everything to meld

Meanwhile
Mix the breadcrumbs and herbs together

Heat the olive oil in a pan
Toss in the breadcrumbs
Season with S & P
Toast until they get brown and crisp

Cook the pasta
Drain and add to mushroom sauce
Toss

Serve topped with the Breadcrumbs
And a little extra chopped parsley for Garnish

Guaranteed Great.