BAKED MUSHROOM AND CHEESE PENNE

Baked Mushroom and Cheese Penne image

Provided by iewe7726

Categories Penne

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb mushroom, cleaned and thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, peeled, whole
4 tablespoons butter, divided
salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
10 ounces penne (about 2 1/2 cups dry pasta)
3 ounces bel paese cheese, cubed (or any creamy, mild cheese such as Havarti, Fontina)
1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
3/4 cup heavy cream

Steps:

Saute the mushrooms and whole garlic clove in 2 tablespoons of the butter over a high heat.
Add salt and pepper, lower the heat and cook for about 3 minutes. Discard the garlic.
Cook the pasta according to package directions and individual taste. Drain, and mix with remaining 2 tbs butter.
In a large casserole dish that has been greased, add a layer of cooked penne.
Top layer of penne with about a quarter of the mushrooms and the sliced cheese and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of Parmesan.
Repeat layers until you have used all the ingredients, finishing with a layer of sliced cheeses.
Pur over the cream, sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake, covered with foil, in a preheated oven at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes.
Bake uncovered for a further 10 minutes, or until a light crust has formed on the top.
Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570.8, Fat 32.3, SaturatedFat 19.3, Cholesterol 99, Sodium 234, Carbohydrate 61.8, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 2, Protein 13.1