Ingredients

  • 1 lb white mushroom
  • 14 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, slightly smashed
  • 4 red ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary, leaves only, finely minced
  • 2 anchovy fillets, very finely minced
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 lb medium pasta shell
  • grated parmesan cheese

Method

  • Trim stems of mushrooms and cut into vertical slices; set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet; add in onion and garlic; cook slowly over low heat for about 10 minutes, or until onion wilts and softens.
  • Add in mushrooms and cook over high heat until they are tender and the liquid they throw off nearly completely evaporates.
  • Add in tomatoes and rosemary; cook until tomatoes begin to break down and release their juices, about 5 minutes.
  • Add in anchovy fillets and pepper to taste, mixing well.
  • Cook just until anchovies melt into the sauce.
  • Cook pasta shells in a large amount of boiling salted water until al dente.
  • Drain shells in a colander; transfer pasta and the hot mushrooms sauce to a large, shallow bowl.
  • Toss to mix well; serve immediately, passing parmesan at the table.