It's all fun and games until your 600lb Sous-chef shows up and demands a taste test.

It almost sounds too fancy to be comfort food, but we're not gonna argue. We're making a delicious Rigatoni Pasta, with Fresh Peas and Asparagus in a Portabello Mushroom Cream Sauce. It's ready in under twenty minutes too, unless your Sous-chef demands a few taste tests before you've even got it plated.

Your whole family is going to love this super easy sauce, and you can sub-in your favourite pasta if Rigatoni isn't your thing. If you've got a little extra time on your hands or maybe you're expecting company and you want to impress them with your culinary prowess this recipe goes beautifully with our Homemade Rosemary Garlic Loaf, because we all know nothing steps-up a meal like some freshly baked bread.

According to our in-house sommelier (Derek) you'll want to pair this dish with white wine, lots of it.

Rigatoni with Peas, Asparagus in a Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Author: Linda Del Pizzo | Esther’s Kitchen

Ingredients
1 lb rigatoni pasta, cooked
2 teaspoons olive oil or vegan butter
1 small shallot, sliced
2 garlic cloves
8 oz baby portobello mushrooms, sliced
1 cup vegetable broth
1 lb asparagus, tough bottoms trimmed off and discarded, asparagus spears sliced to 1-1/2”-2” long
1 cup frozen peas
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon white or black pepper
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
13 oz can lite or full fat coconut milk or unsweetened soy milk
1/4 cup vegan parmesan cheeze, optional
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Preparation
1. Sauté the shallots and garlic in the olive oil for 2 minutes over medium heat in a large sauté pan. Add the mushrooms. Sauté for approximately 5 minutes over medium-high heat.
2. Stir in the asparagus and peas. Add 1 cup vegetable broth and place the lid on the pan. Cook over medium high heat for 3 minutes. Stir in the salt, pepper, smoked paprika, nutmeg and coconut milk and vegan parmesan cheeze.
3. Bring to a simmer. Simmer for 3 minutes or until the sauce begins to thicken. Stir in the parsley and serve over the cooked pasta.

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