ASIAGO CREMINI PASTA BAKE WITH RADICCHIO

Asiago Cremini Pasta Bake with Radicchio image

This fancy version of mac and cheese is rich, creamy, and the perfect comfort food! Don't omit the radicchio as its slight bitterness balances out the richness of this dish.

Provided by stefychefy

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package shell pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound sliced cremini mushrooms
1 small red onion, diced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 large head radicchio - halved, cored, and thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh sage
¼ cup butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
3 cups grated Asiago cheese
1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
1 ½ cups freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup panko bread crumbs

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook shell pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until still firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook and stir until mushrooms have browned and onion is translucent, about 7 minutes. Add radicchio, garlic, and sage; cook until radicchio has wilted and garlic is fragrant, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in pasta.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in flour; cook until foaming. Pour in milk, whisking constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; whisk in Asiago cheese, heavy cream, 1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper until sauce is melted and smooth.
Pour sauce over pasta mixture; stir until thoroughly combined. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and panko.
Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 30 minutes. Broil until topping is golden brown, about 1 minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 588.2 calories, Carbohydrate 46.7 g, Cholesterol 104.5 mg, Fat 35.7 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 20.3 g, Sodium 814 mg, Sugar 5.2 g