Wild Mushroom and Pasta Mold Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Mary Briscoe   Wild Mushroom and Pasta Mold Recipe is baked pasta shapes in a golden crumb coating layered with béchamel sauce and mushrooms with dried mixed herbs, Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, olive oil and parsley in creating this tasty pasta recipe. Food Category:    Vegetables Cuisine Origin:    West Coast    Servings:4 Nutrition facts:838 calories32.5 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   25 Minutes Cook Time:   1 Hour Total Time:   1 Hour 25 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 7 ounces pasta shapes
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 1 bay leaf
• small onion stuck with 6 cloves
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons bread crumbs
• 2 teaspoons dried mixed herbs
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• fresh nutmeg, grated
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
• 12 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

• Boil the pasta according to the instructions on the package. Drain and set aside.
• Heat the milk with the bay leaf and clove-studded onion and let stand for 15 minutes.
• Remove bay leaf and onion. Melt the butter in a saucepan and use a little to brush the inside of a large oval baking dish. Mix the crumbs and mixed herbs together and use them to coat the inside of the dish.
• Stir the flour into the butter, cook for a minute, then slowly add the hot milk to make a smooth sauce. Add the cheese, nutmeg, seasoning and cooked pasta. Cool for 5 minutes, then beat in the eggs.
• Soak the porcini in a little hot water until they are soft. Reserve the liquid and chop the porcini.
• Fry the porcini with the sliced mushrooms and garlic in the olive oil for about 3 minutes. Season well, stir in the liquid and reduce down. Add the parsley.
• Spoon a layer of pasta into the dish. Sprinkle on a layer of the mushrooms, then more pasta and so on, finishing with pasta. Cover with greased foil.
• Spoon a layer of pasta into the dish. Sprinkle on a layer of the mushrooms, then more pasta and so on, finishing with pasta. Cover with greased foil.
• Heat the oven to 375°F and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before turning out to serve.

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