Fettuccine With Tomato And Lovage Sauce

By Barbara Kafka

Published June 24, 1997

Total Time
30 minutes
Rating
4(12)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

  • 1 pound fettuccine or spinach fettuccine

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 small onion, cut into ¼-inch dice (about ¾ cup)

  • 4 medium cremini mushrooms, cleaned, trimmed, cut in half and then lengthwise into ¼-inch-wide slices

  • 2 medium cloves garlic, smashed, peeled and minced

  • 3 medium tomatoes, cut into ¼-inch dice (2 cups)

  • ¼ cup lovage leaves, cut crosswise into thin strips

  • Kosher salt to taste

  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

91 grams carbs; 479 calories; 3 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 5 grams fat; 5 grams fiber; 546 milligrams sodium; 16 grams protein; 6 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook for 8 to 12 minutes, until done.

  2. Step 2

    Heat the oil in a medium-large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onions, and stir to coat in the oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes, or until the tomatoes have collapsed. Stir in the lovage, and cook for 2 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. Step 3

    Drain the pasta, and add it to the frying pan with a little of the pasta cooking liquid. Toss to coat, and cook for 1 or 2 minutes.

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Katherine

A full pound of pasta is way too much. Half a pound is more appropriate. Also lovage is quite a bit stronger a flavor than parsley. Go easy. You can always add more.

Sally K

I didn’t read the note about using half the pasta, so I found the amount of sauce was too little. Also, it needed a bit of Oomph, so I sprinkled on several shakes of dried oregano and dried basil. Tasted better after that!

Bonnie

This was so easy and delicious! Finally, a good use for my lovage patch. I didn't have mushrooms but didn't miss them. Used 2 T of olive oil and cooked the onions a little longer than she said. Also, I just made 1/2 lb. of pasta for two people and that seemed like the right amount for the sauce. Otherwise, I just followed the recipe.

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