Cremini-Gouda Pasta Bake

Name: Cremini-Gouda Pasta Bake
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons salted or unsalted butter, divided; 8 tablespoons salted or unsalted butter, divided; 1 pound cremini mushrooms, coarsely chopped or sliced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided; ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper, divided; 12 ounces uncooked gemelli, macaroni, penne, or other small pasta; 12 ounces uncooked gemelli, macaroni, penne, or other small pasta; 12 ounces uncooked gemelli, macaroni, penne, or other small pasta; 12 ounces uncooked gemelli, macaroni, penne, or other small pasta; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2¾ cups whole milk; 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded smoked Gouda or Gruyère cheese; 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded smoked Gouda or Gruyère cheese; ½ cup (2 ounces) freshly shredded or grated Parmesan cheese, divided; ½ cup (2 ounces) freshly shredded or grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 1 cup seasoned or plain panko or breadcrumbs; 1 cup seasoned or plain panko or breadcrumbs; 1 cup seasoned or plain panko or breadcrumbs; ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Preparation info

Makes
8 to 10
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Mushrooms

By Julia Rutland

Published 2021

About

Use a budget-friendly common button or cremini mushroom because the earthy flavor of more-expensive exotic mushrooms will be lost under the sauce and smoked Gouda.

Ingredients

8 tablespoons salted or unsalted butter, divided
1 pound cremini mushrooms, coarsely chopped or sliced

Main course
Vegetarian

Method

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, garlic, thyme, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and liquid evaporates. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 400°. Light