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Creamy four cheese mushroom pasta bake
Creamy mushroom pasta bake with four cheese (cheddar, gruyere, parmesan and mozzarella) is a simple showstopper.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 552 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 500 g (1lb) mushrooms sliced
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp chilli flakes (optional)
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup cream
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 500 g (1lb) pasta
- ½ cup grated cheddar
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese Plus extra for topping
- ½ cup grated gruyere cheese
- ½ cup grated Mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
- Make the creamy mushroom sauce by sautéing the onion and garlic in a splash of olive oil until soft (approximately 2 minutes) then add the mushrooms and the oregano.
- Allow to cook for 5 minutes then add 2 tbsp of butter and stir in the flour.
- Cook the flour for a minute then pour in the milk and cream.
- Season with lemon juice, salt and pepper then allow to simmer for 5-10 minutes until the sauce has thickened and the flour has cooked out.
- Add a pound (1kg) of cooked pasta to the sauce and add a few tablespoons of the pasta cooking water.
- Stir in half of the grated cheese mixture.
- Transfer half of the pasta and sauce to a suitable casserole dish or baking dish.
- Add the remaining grated cheese then add the rest of the pasta.
- Top with extra grated Parmesan cheese then place in the oven and allow to bake for 10-15 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and scatter over chopped parsley (optional), then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
552kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
381mg
(16%)
Potassium
502mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1034IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
438mg
(44%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 552
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 552kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 381mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 502mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1034IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 438mg | 44% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.