I'm aware that the last several (um... many) posts have been fairly cheese-centric. But really, what did you expect from me? And I feel no shame whatsoever, so here's the cheesiest recipe yet. And don't you just want to dive right into it?
(it's quite embarrassing how often I've stopped writing for a few minutes and just sat ogling this masterpiece)
If I could do so without getting incredibly fat (I can only dream), I'd eat macaroni cheese every day, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. However, that wouldn't make for a very interesting blog, so sometimes I try to mix it up a bit. There are very few things that make a dish of creamy pasta with a crispy cheese topping better... but garlic mushrooms are definitely one of them.
I reeeally shouldn't be writing this post at quarter to one, when I haven't had any lunch yet. It's making me so hungry. I think I may need to go and eat allll the cheese.
(I'm off to a wedding tomorrow though and if I want there to be any chance of me fitting into my dress, I should probably not eat all the cheese. This makes me a bit sad)
Garlic mushroom macaroni cheese
Serves 3-4
300g pasta
60g butter
½ onion, finely diced
4 cloves garlic, finely sliced
200g mushrooms, cut into ½cm dice
2tbsp plain flour
250ml milk
100g cheddar, grated
50g vegetarian parmesan or pecorino, finely grated
Heat the oven to 200°C (Gas Mark 6 / 400°F).
Boil the pasta according to the packet's instructions.
Meanwhile, melt half of the butter in a large saucepan, and add the garlic, onion and mushrooms. Cook over a medium-low heat for 10 minutes, until the mushrooms have cooked down and released some liquid. Push the mushroom mixture to the edge of the pan, and melt the remaining butter in the gap created. Add the flour, and stir it into the melted butter. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly (it doesn't matter if some of the mushrooms get dragged into the mix). Add the milk a little at a time and begin to incorporate the mushrooms, stirring continually to create a white sauce. Then add the cheddar, and stir until the cheese has melted.
Drain the pasta, and add it to the sauce. Stir to combine. Transfer the mixture to a suitably sized baking dish, and sprinkle over the grated pecorino. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Alison Hiscock says
I've just made this-with chopped leek instead of onion and a dash of white wine in the sauce. It's bubbling away in the oven and smells gorgeous!
Becca @ Easy Cheesy Vegetarian says
Oh yum! Hope it tasted as good as it smelled! :)
Amber says
Often I use recipes from online cooks and think meh - that was rubbish.
This recipe was brilliant - exactly how you described it and was a success at dinner!
Thank you 🙂
Becca @ Easy Cheesy Vegetarian says
Ahhh thank you so much! :) I hope you find lots more recipes on the site that you enjoy as much!
Jackie says
Can I add in some cream cheese? Have lots of it in the fridge
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says
Absolutely! Just don't go overboard or it might be a bit too saucy :)
Emily says
Made this for dinner tonight and my husband and I gobbled up most of it! He has already requested that I make it again. :) Thank you for posting this delicious recipe!
[email protected] says
Yay I'm so glad you liked it Emily! It's one of my favourites :) and it definitely didn't serve 3-4 in my house either haha. Thanks for the nice comment!
Kim Bee says
This is wicked cool. My hubby and son would go nuts for this one.
Charalampidou Elpida says
yammi recipe!!!!!!!!!!!!
Diane Balch says
This recipe might please both my cheese and my mushroom eater.
Carole says
Your pasta looks just fine. I found this via Simple Living with Diane Balch. I linked in a salad I made using leftover lamb. Cheers.
Julie says
This looks delicious! I have pinned it for future reference! I'd love for you to link this up to my Marvelous Mondays party. The party opens on Sunday evening. Also, I am your newest follower via GFC. I'd love for you to check out my blog and follow back!
Julie
http://www.jamscorner.com
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says
Thanks Julie! I've added your blog to my reader :)
Sarah Carletti says
This look wonderful!!!