Linguine With Mushrooms and Ham Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 4 cups mushrooms, sliced
• 1/4 cup dry sherry or dry white wine
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup black forest ham, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 16 ounces linguine or spaghetti

Directions

1. 1

   In a big skillet, heat oil at medium heat. Add onion, garlic and cook, stirring from time to time, for about 5 minutes or until onion has soften. Add mushrooms, sherry or wine and cook for about 5 minutes or until mushrooms have soften. Sprinkle with flour and stir.

2. 2

   With a whisk, add milk slowly and keep cooking, stirring from time to time, for about 12 minutes or until the sauce has thicken. Add ham, parsley, salt and pepper and stir.

3. 3

   In the meantime, in a big casserole with boiling salted water, cook pasta 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain pasta and put back in the casserole. Add the mushrooms and ham sauce and stir to coat well.