mushroom and swiss mac & cheese
I got this recipe from one of my many personal cookbooks. I automatically knew this would be a hit and family favorite. Great for gatherings, parties or an excellent side dish!
yield
8 serving(s)
prep time
40 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For mushroom and swiss mac & cheese
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16 ozof penne pasta or pasta of yoour choice
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8 ozchopped mushrooms
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1 smchopped onion
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2 Tbspbutter
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1 Tbspoil
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1minced garlic clove
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5 Tbspbutter
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8 ozpackage of cream cheese, cubed
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1 1/4 cmilk
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1 1/4 chalf and half cream
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2 1/2 cshredded swiss cheese
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1 1/4 cparmesan cheese
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1/4 tspsalt
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1/4 tsppepper
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6bacon strips cooked and crumbled
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1/3 cbread crumbs
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2 Tbspminced parsley
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2 Tbspmelted butter
How To Make mushroom and swiss mac & cheese
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1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook the bacon, crumble it then set it aside. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile in a large skillet , sauté the mushrooms and onion in 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil until they are tender. Add the garlic and cook an additional 1 minute then set aside.
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2For the sauce, melt the 5 tablespoons of butter. Stir in the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the milk and the half and half cream. Heat through then stir in the cheeses and the salt and pepper until well blended. Stir in the cook crumbled bacon.
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3Drain pasta; toss with the mushroom mixture and the sauce mixture. Transfer to a 9x13 baking dish.
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4Combine the bread crumbs, parsley and 2 tablespoons of melted butter; sprinkle over mixture. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
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