Rigatoni with Red Peppers, Wild Mushrooms, and Fontina

A rustic Italian pasta dish combining al dente rigatoni with sautéed wild mushrooms, sweet red peppers, and red onions, all brought together with melted Fontina cheese and fresh marjoram.

6 servings
33 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large red onions
  • 1 pound assorted wild mushrooms
  • 2 large red bell peppers
  • 1 pound rigatoni
  • 3 teaspoons marjoram
  • cups Fontina cheese

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat oil in heavy large pot over high heat. Add onions and cook until soft and beginning to brown, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-high. Add mushrooms and sauté until wilted, about 3 minutes. Add peppers and sauté until just soft, about 5 minutes longer.

    16 min

  2. 2.

    Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.

    12 min

  3. 3.

    Add reserved pasta cooking liquid and 2 teaspoons marjoram to skillet and stir, scraping up browned bits. Add drained pasta to sauce and toss to coat. Add 1 cup cheese; stir until melted. Transfer pasta to large bowl; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and 1 teaspoon marjoram.

    5 min