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This was delicious! I've had a similar dish at one of my favorite italian restaurants and wanted to make something like it. It did not disappoint. I did add more mushrooms. I will be making it again and again.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-11-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Megan6452"},"reviewBody":"
I think I will add more garlic and extra mushrooms. <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-01-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Abbey926"},"reviewBody":"This is so freaking good, even my picky fianc\u00e9 begs me to make this dish and finishes it all.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-01-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Nancy"},"reviewBody":"The first recipe I\u2019ve made in 2 months that no one complained, no one cried, and everyone ate it!! ????????????","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2025-05-25","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Jeannine716"},"reviewBody":"
We absolutely love this recipe. I use simple baby bella mushrooms. Ooh, my groceries, don't have a good, exotic variety.I would be doing that if I had them. I just shared this recipe with half of my family, because I can never find it. And spend an hour scrolling, right? I'm trying to find my saved recipe. You changed the title and my old lady self can't follow that kind of thing happening. When I get asked for I want that pasta, you make this is the recipe this right here. \"That pasta\" <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-11-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"mcjaeger68"},"reviewBody":"I wanted something to make with Italian sausage but I did not have tomatoes or tomato sauce to use so I searched and searched and searched until I found this recipe. Yum! The flavors were wonderful in this dish. I followed the ingredients but added spinach at the last step. The sauce is one I will use in the future on plain pasta also. This is definitely a keeper!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-09-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"honeybunny_SD"},"reviewBody":"Absolutely delicious. Made this exactly as written. Husband loved, loved, loved it. Said this was the best new recipe I have ever tried and we've been married for 35 years. He also said he had to make himself stop eating it and that I needed to send this recipe to both of our daughters to make. So definitely a keeper.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-02-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedTeepee"},"reviewBody":"My fiance and I absolutely LOVE this recipe!!! SO simply and SO delicious. I keep the mushrooms separate because he doesn't like them, so I just add them back into my dish. The sauce could easily be used for so many things!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-05-03","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"lauramarielawson"},"reviewBody":"This is my husband's new favorite meal!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-10-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Stephanie"},"reviewBody":"Today I didn't know what to make... I had fresh italian sweet sausage & mushrooms..I didn't want to go out to the store. This recipe sounded good...it is a very good quick meal. Flavorful, my husband asked if there was enough for Jack. So when Jack walked in he said it smelled like an Mediterranean Kitchen....he ate a big bowl...asked for the recipe. The only thing different I did (out of habit) I chopped a small onion so that went in. I saved the recipe it will be a great meal for a group...hard crusty bread with cold salted butter ???? yum","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-09-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CarieFuller"},"reviewBody":"Whole family of picky eaters lived it. Followed the recipe all the way then added mozzarella cheese on top and put it in the oven to melt, came out amazing.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-04-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PaulettePariseau"},"reviewBody":"EXCELLENT meal! There is no need to make a ROUX since the cream will thicken up if you leave it alone and let it cook a little longer. Thank you so much for sharing with us!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-04-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"zalomom"},"reviewBody":"I have already made this recipe twice!!! My family and I love it. I have made it with pork sausage and it turns out just as good. I also added onions in when I sauteed the mushrooms as well. I'm sure you can add other veggies too, but it's good as it is. It is a great recipe that I will be making again in the future!!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-03-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PABerard"},"reviewBody":"I used penne instead of rigatoni because I didn't want to go back to the market. Otherwise it tasted exactly like the dish we had in Rome. Delicious. Thank you for sharing","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-01-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"joycerm53"},"reviewBody":"This is delicious! I did add some onion and garlic as suggested in previous reviews. Definitely a keeper! Joyce Moynihan, Volunteer Feild Editor","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-09-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"divaness"},"reviewBody":"Pretty good. The market I shop only had ground hot sausage available. It did give the dish more flavor. Try it only if you like heat. I thickened the cream with flour. I added fresh basil, chopped onion, a splash of white wine and grated Romano cheese. The only pasta I had was fetticinie. Will make again in the winter.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-06-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"ClaudiaKing"},"reviewBody":"I made this with a couple of adjustments.. I didn't have any cream on hand and I used Alfredo sauce ...easy and quick.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-03-06","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"ChristaJarnot"},"reviewBody":"Holy CRAP this is AMAZING, I made a few tweaks: I am a veggie-lover so I as the sausage was browning, I cleaned and microwaved 1\/4\" sliced baby carrots and a bunch of asparagus and added that in with the mushrooms. then I also added a bag of frozen peas. I forgot to pick up the heavy whipping cream so I softened an 8 oz bar of Philly Cream Cheese in 1\/2 cup nonfat milk (so no calories, right?) and added that when almost all the liquid was gone from my veggie mixture - it thickened up beautifully and had great texture, too! Of course we topped ours with shredded Parmigiano Reggiano cheese (yum!) to make it perfect. We all LOVED THIS and will absolutely make it for the in-laws next time they're in town!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-03-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Rick"},"reviewBody":"Easy to make and amazing!!!! Thank you taste of home.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-06-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"scottyg3"},"reviewBody":"My wife made this dish. It was really good. The only thing we wish is that the cream sauce would have thickedned up better. HINT: You might try making a RUE first she said. Other than that it was fantastic. Thank you!!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-04-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Grammy Debbie","givenName":"Grammy","familyName":"Debbie"},"reviewBody":"What a great recipe! Very easy to fix and such wonderful flavor! I followed the recipe exactly with the exception of adding a little milk to the sauce, but that was necessary because I had to hold the sauce on the stove for longer than expected when my husband got delayed at work and it had really gotten thick. 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