Indulge in a culinary masterpiece that combines the earthy flavors of mushrooms with the comforting embrace of penne pasta, baked to perfection. This Mushroom Penne Bake is a symphony of textures and flavors, featuring a creamy and cheesy sauce that coats every nook and cranny of the tender penne, while succulent mushrooms add a meaty depth to each bite. Served with a crispy, golden-brown crust, this dish is a feast for the senses, perfect for a cozy dinner gathering or a quick and satisfying lunch.
Accompanying this main course are two tantalizing side dishes that elevate the dining experience. The vibrant Roasted Asparagus with Lemon and Garlic adds a touch of freshness and acidity, balancing the richness of the Mushroom Penne Bake. With its vibrant green hue and delicate flavor, this side dish is a delightful complement to the hearty main course.
For those who crave a touch of sweetness, the delightful Strawberry and Spinach Salad offers a refreshing contrast. Bursting with juicy strawberries, crisp spinach, and a tangy vinaigrette dressing, this salad is a symphony of colors and flavors that will cleanse the palate and leave you craving more.
This culinary journey is a celebration of flavors and textures, offering a complete and satisfying meal that caters to diverse palates. Whether you're a mushroom enthusiast, a pasta lover, or simply seeking a comforting and delicious meal, this Mushroom Penne Bake, accompanied by Roasted Asparagus with Lemon and Garlic and Strawberry and Spinach Salad, is sure to satisfy your cravings and leave you feeling utterly content.
MUSHROOM PENNE BAKE
This is an easy, hearty and delicious meal for a chilly evening! Its cheesy goodness will have you going in for seconds. Serve with salad and garlic bread. -Sue Aschemeier, Defiance, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to pot; cool slightly., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms until tender, 4-6 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in marinara sauce and seasonings. Spread half the mixture into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray., Stir ricotta cheese and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese into pasta; spoon over mushroom mixture. Spread with remaining mushroom mixture., Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 25-30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 748mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
TWO-CHEESE MUSHROOM, CHUNKY TOMATO AND OLIVE PENNE BAKE
Quite a tasty pasta dish! To make this into a main meal add in some cooked diced chicken or turkey. The sauce can be made days ahead and just rewarmed. When I made this last I added in the sliced green olives right into the casserole instead of on top, but that is optional.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Penne
Time 2h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add in sliced mushrooms and saute until they release there moisture and they are lightly browned (this might take about 10-12 minutes).
- Add in the onions, garlic, dried basil and dried chili flakes; saute for about 5-6 minutes.
- Add in the drained plum tomatoes and chicken broth; bring to a boil breaking up the tomatoes with a spoon; reduce heat and simmer UNCOVERED until the sauce is thickened and chunky (about 1-1/2 hours).
- Season with salt and pepper.
- At this point you can refrigerate the sauce up to 2 days.
- Set oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
- Cook the penne in a large pot of boiling salted water until JUST firm-tender (do not overcook the pasta leave firm!) drain very well (do not rinse the pasta) then return the pasta to the same pot and toss with 3-4 tablespoons oil.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta in the pot; toss to combine.
- Add in both the Swiss and mozzeralla cheeses; mix well to combine.
- Transfer to prepared baking dish, then sprinkle with the olives, & the Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the casserole is hot and bubbly.
- Delicious!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 739.4, Fat 32.9, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 61.6, Sodium 762.4, Carbohydrate 84, Fiber 14.1, Sugar 13.4, Protein 32.4
PENNE WITH MUSHROOMS
Tiny, white button mushrooms make a delicious, simple sauce for pasta. Try them with penne or large shells.
Provided by pigmrtn
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place the penne pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the garlic and mushrooms until mushrooms are tender. Season with salt and pepper, and mix in the butter.
- In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta and the mushroom mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and garnish with parsley to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.8 calories, Carbohydrate 47.4 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 13.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 104.6 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
BAKED PENNE WITH MUSHROOMS, BACON AND SPINACH
Easy, creamy, savory and veggie-packed, this rich, delicious dish is affordable without tasting like it! And it's ready in just over an hour. See how to make it.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cook pasta as directed on package. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta; return to stockpot. Add cream; toss. Set aside.
- Spray 12-inch sauté pan or skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Add bacon; cook until crisp. With slotted spoon, remove bacon from pan to plate; set aside.
- Add onions, salt and pepper to bacon drippings in pan; cook and stir 4 to 7 minutes or until translucent. Add mushrooms; cook 6 to 10 minutes longer or until browned and liquid evaporates. Add spinach and reserved pasta cooking water; cook and stir 1 minute.
- Pour mushroom mixture over pasta; toss to coat. Pour into baking dish. Top evenly with both cheeses. Cover dish tightly with foil.
- Bake 20 minutes. Remove foil; top with reserved bacon. Bake uncovered 5 minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 530, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 3 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 850 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1 g
PENNE WITH MUSHROOM RAGOUT AND SPINACH
Mushrooms and spinach together is always a match made in heaven. I use a mix of wild and regular white or cremini mushrooms for this, but don't hesitate to make it if regular mushrooms are all that is available.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, pastas, main course
Time 1h
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the dried mushrooms in a Pyrex measuring cup and pour on 2 cups boiling water. Let soak 30 minutes, while you prepare the other ingredients. Place a strainer over a bowl, line it with cheesecloth or paper towels, and drain the mushrooms. Squeeze the mushrooms over the strainer to extract all the flavorful juices. Then rinse the mushrooms, away from the bowl with the soaking liquid, until they are free of sand. Squeeze dry and set aside. If very large, chop coarsely. Measure out 1 cup of the soaking liquid and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy, nonstick skillet over medium heat and add the onion or shallots. Cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes. Turn up the heat to medium-high and add the fresh mushrooms. Cook, stirring often, until they begin to soften and sweat, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and salt to taste, stir together for about 30 seconds, then add the reconstituted dried mushrooms and the wine and turn the heat to high. Cook, stirring, until the liquid boils down and glazes the mushrooms. Add the herbs and the mushroom soaking liquid. Bring to a simmer, add salt to taste, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until the mushrooms are thoroughly tender and fragrant. Turn off the heat, stir in some freshly ground pepper, taste and adjust salt.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt generously. Fill a bowl with ice water. Add the spinach to the boiling water and blanch for 20 seconds only. Remove with a skimmer and transfer to the ice water, then drain and squeeze out water. Chop coarsely and add to the mushrooms. Reheat gently over low heat.
- Bring the water back to a boil and cook the pasta al dente following the timing suggestions on the package. If there is not much broth in the pan with the mushrooms and spinach, add a ladleful of pasta water. Drain the pasta, toss with the mushrooms and spinach, add Parmesan to taste, and serve at once.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 442, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 75 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 641 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
BAKED CHEESY PASTA WITH WILD MUSHROOMS
A more sophisticated take on mac and cheese, this golden-topped casserole has roasted wild mushrooms for a deep, earthy character, and melted fontina for the gooey factor. You can use any kind of mushrooms here. If you can't get wild ones (also called exotic, and most of them are actually farmed), use whatever is available. The key is to roast them until they are well browned and crisp at the edges so the flavor intensifies. Serve this as a vegetarian main course or as a rich side dish to roast chicken or meats. You can assemble the casserole the day before. Just add a few minutes onto the baking time if it's cold from the fridge when you pop it into the oven.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories casseroles, pastas, main course
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 450 degrees. Trim the mushrooms and cut into 1-inch pieces. Toss with the olive oil, the salt, a few grinds of pepper and the rosemary. Spread on a large baking sheet and roast, tossing once or twice, until golden brown and crisped around the edges, 15 to 18 minutes. Discard rosemary.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for at least a few minutes less than the package directs. (You want the pasta very al dente; it will finish softening in the sauce.) Drain well.
- Turn oven up to 500 degrees. In a large bowl, stir together the cream, ricotta, fontina, Parmesan, sage, pepper, garlic and a pinch of salt. Stir in the pasta and mushrooms. Arrange in a shallow 2-quart gratin dish or 9- by 13-inch pan. Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly and browned in spots, 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 383, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 367 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
BAKED PENNE PASTA WITH WILD MUSHROOM RAGOûT
Categories Mushroom Pasta Bake Vegetarian Parmesan Fall Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 6 to 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place porcini in small bowl. Add 2 cups hot water and let soften 20 minutes. Using slotted spoon, remove porcini. Reserve liquid. Coarsely chop porcini.
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add button and shiitake mushrooms and sauté 5 minutes. Mix in porcini and reserved soaking liquid, leaving any sediment behind in bowl. Simmer over medium-high heat 10 minutes.
- Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and stir constantly until golden, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk. Stir until sauce thickens and boils, about 3 minutes. Stir into mushroom mixture. Simmer 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and chives. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside. (Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium-low heat before continuing.)
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain well. Return to pot. Add mushroom sauce and toss well to coat. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle breadcrumbs and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan over. Bake casserole until heated through and light golden, about 25 minutes.
CREAMY MUSHROOM PENNE
A very easy, yet elegant, dish to make any night of the week. Mushrooms bathed in butter with just the right touch of seasonings. Add some wonderful sauce and this will become a new favorite!
Provided by LaDonna Langwell
Categories Pasta Main Dishes
Time 1h10m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne to the boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- At the same time, melt butter in a stockpot over medium-low heat. Add shallots; stir and cook for about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle mushrooms with flour and stir to coat. Pour in chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Sprinkle some rosemary and thyme into your hand and crush herbs to release the oil. Add them to the pot on top of the mushrooms and stir. Add a grind of salt and pepper. Stir and taste.
- Pour heavy cream into the simmering pot and stir to combine. Let it cook and bubble up for a few moments, then mix in cream cheese and stir until cream cheese has melted. Taste. Remove pot from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese if the mixture needs a little more salt.
- Stir sauce again and add pasta. Stir. Turn out mixture into a large, wide-rimmed bowl. Sprinkle parsley on top. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 727.3 calories, Carbohydrate 53.7 g, Cholesterol 164.4 mg, Fat 52 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 15.5 g, SaturatedFat 31.8 g, Sodium 889 mg, Sugar 4.7 g
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all the ingredients and equipment you need. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling during the cooking process.
- Choose the Right Mushrooms: Use a variety of mushrooms to add different flavors and textures to your dish. Some popular choices include cremini, shiitake, and oyster mushrooms.
- Sauté the Mushrooms: Sauté the mushrooms in a little butter or olive oil until they are browned and tender. This will help to bring out their flavor.
- Use a Good Quality Pasta: Choose a high-quality pasta, such as penne or rigatoni, for your bake. This will help to ensure that the pasta is cooked evenly and has a good texture.
- Make a Creamy Sauce: Make a creamy sauce using a combination of milk, cream, and cheese. This will help to bind the pasta and vegetables together and create a rich and flavorful dish.
- Season to Taste: Season the dish with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices to taste. This will help to enhance the flavors of the mushrooms and pasta.
- Bake Until Golden Brown: Bake the dish in the oven until the top is golden brown and bubbly. This will help to create a crispy crust on the top of the bake.
Conclusion:
Mushroom penne bake is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover mushrooms. With a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can create a hearty and flavorful dish that the whole family will enjoy.
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