Ziti Portobello Goat Cheese

ingredients

2 tbsp butter
4 tbsp olive oil
3 onions chopped
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
1 lb portobello mushrooms, stems removed, caps halved and then cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch slices
3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
3/4 lb ziti
3 oz soft goat cheese crumbled
3 tbsp grated parmesan cheese plus more for serving

1
In a large frying pan, melt 1 tbsp butter with 2 tbsp olive oil over moderate heat. Add the onion, 1/2 tsp of salt and the sugar and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are well browned, about 20 minutes. Remove from the pan.
2
In the same pan, melt the remaining 1 tbsp butter with 1 tbsp of olive oil over moderate heat. Add the mushrooms and 1/4 tsp of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and brown, about 8 minutes. Add the reserved onions, the parsley, the remaining 1/4 tsp of salt and pepper.
3
In large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the ziti until just about done (13 minutes). Reserve 3/4 cup of the pasta water and drain noodles. Toss the ziti and the 1/2 cup of reserved water with the mushroom mixture, the remaining 1 tbsp oil, goat cheese and parmesean. If pasta seems dry, add more pasta water.
4
Serve with additional parmesan cheese.

Source: Debbie Manson