It was a dark and stormy night... and there wasn't much in my fridge except a lonely portobello cap and half a can of diced tomatoes. So, I settled in to accepting the likelihood that there would be another pasta dinner on the horizon. But tonight I decided to try something a little different.
I poked around my pantry for a box of spices a friend had gotten me for New Year's Day (thanks, Jessica!) and discovered this one marked "Bavarian Style Seasoning" which had me intrigued. The label stated that this was a hand-mixed blend of crushed brown mustard, rosemary, garlic, thyme, bay leaf and sage. It sounded sausage-y to me, so I figured it would work well with the portobello.
I started by dicing the mushroom and sauteing it in olive oil until soft and lightly browned. Then I threw in some sliced garlic and fresh basil. Once the garlic was golden and fragrant, I added about a teaspoon of the spice mix and some salt and pepper. Instant aroma! I deglazed with the tomatoes and let the sauce simmer until it thickened, about 10 minutes.
I tossed the penne pasta with the sauce, then topped it with some fresh thyme sprigs from my garden. For a twist on the standard pasta sauce, this hearty, savory, and slightly tangy topping was a success.
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