Rigatoni with porcini and tomatoes. (Sept. 5, 2013)

Rigatoni with porcini and tomatoes. (Sept. 5, 2013) Credit: Gordon M. Grant

Makes 4 servings.

1 ounce dried porcini or other wild mushrooms

1 cup boiling water

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary

14 ounces white button mushrooms, trimmed and sliced thin

Salt

Ground black pepper

1 (14.5-ounce) can chopped tomatoes

12 ounces rigatoni

Grated Parmesan for serving

1. Place porcini in a small, heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand until softened, about 20 minutes. Lift mushrooms from bowl, transfer to a cutting board and coarsely chop. Pour soaking liquid through a fine strainer and into another bowl.

2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and rosemary and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add button mushrooms, salt and pepper, and cook until mushrooms release their liquid, 5 to 7 minutes. Add porcini and cook, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes. Add soaking liquid and tomatoes, bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer until sauce is thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.

3. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook rigatoni until al dente. Drain, toss with sauce and serve immediately with grated Parmesan on the side.

Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter, of Bay Shore, was killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. His mother has made it her mission to aid active-duty service members, veterans, first responders and Gold Star families. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. Credit: Randee Daddona; Photo credit: Cathy Heighter

'His sacrifice made a difference': Gold Star mother honors son's memory Army Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter, 22, of Bay Shore, was the first serviceman from Long Island killed in the Iraq War.

Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter, of Bay Shore, was killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. His mother has made it her mission to aid active-duty service members, veterans, first responders and Gold Star families. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. Credit: Randee Daddona; Photo credit: Cathy Heighter

'His sacrifice made a difference': Gold Star mother honors son's memory Army Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter, 22, of Bay Shore, was the first serviceman from Long Island killed in the Iraq War.

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