Entertaining Italian

Creamy mushroom and cheddar bake

Name: Creamy mushroom and cheddar bake recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 49 min
Total time: 79 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: /italian
Ingredients: 60g unsalted butter; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 onion, finely chopped; 600g chopped mixed mushrooms (we used chestnut and Swiss brown); 1/4 cup (60ml) dry white wine; 20g chopped dried porcini mushrooms, soaked in 1/2 cup (125ml) boiling water; 2 tsp sweet smoked paprika; 2 tbs thyme leaves, plus extra to scatter; 1 1/2 tbs Worcestershire sauce; 1 tbs plain flour; 250g sour cream; 1 cup (250ml) pure (thin) cream; 200g grated tasty cheddar or mozzarella; 300g penne, cooked according to packet instructions, drained, refreshed

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by Phoebe Wood

Apr 27, 2020

This classic mushroom and cheddar pasta bake is wonderful on a chilly night, or for easy entertaining.

60g unsalted butter
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
600g chopped mixed mushrooms (we used chestnut and Swiss brown)
1/4 cup (60ml) dry white wine
20g chopped dried porcini mushrooms, soaked in 1/2 cup (125ml) boiling water
2 tsp sweet smoked paprika
2 tbs thyme leaves, plus extra to scatter
1 1/2 tbs Worcestershire sauce
1 tbs plain flour
250g sour cream
1 cup (250ml) pure (thin) cream
200g grated tasty cheddar or mozzarella
300g penne, cooked according to packet instructions, drained, refreshed

Method

1.

Preheat oven to 180°C. Melt butter in a large frypan over low heat. Add garlic and onion, and cook, stirring, for 6 minutes or until fragrant and softened. Add mixed mushrooms, reserving about 1 cup of the best-looking mushrooms to garnish. Increase heat to medium and cook, stirring regularly, for 10 minutes or until mushrooms are golden.
2.

Add wine and simmer for 2 minutes, then add porcini and soaking water, paprika, thyme and Worcestershire. Season. Increase heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes or until liquid has reduced. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute to thicken slightly. Add sour cream and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and black pepper. Stir in cream, half cheddar and cooked pasta.
3.

Transfer to a baking dish and top with remaining cheddar and reserved mushrooms. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden, serve.