Creamy Ale Pasta with Roast Duck

The ale's balanced flavor of malt and bitterness combines nicely with the savory duck in this pasta dish. It takes about an hour to make this dish.

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp Garlic, chopped
  • 2 cups Red Onion, Diced
  • 3 cups Mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 Tbsp Butter
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 2 cups Amber Ale
  • 4 cups Heavy Cream
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg
  • 2 pinches Ground Black Pepper
  • 3 cups Tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 package (16 oz) Penne Pasta, prepared according to package directions, set aside
  • 1 cup Green Onions, sliced

Direction

  • In a large skillet sauté garlic, onion and mushrooms in butter with salt for two minutes.
  • Add ale and reduce until almost dry.
  • Add cream, nutmeg and pepper and boil for one minute.
  • If needed, pour into a large pot.
  • Add duck, tomato and Parmesan cheese.
  • Simmer one minute.
  • Serve over cooked pasta and top with sliced green onion.