Anyone made the Mushroom Rigatoni Bake CL 03?

[masimmons]

I'm eyeing it, but am always interested in what those who have made it think. If I make it, I'll change the 2% milk for skim milk. It does sound good.

[sneezles]

I haven't felt well enough to cook the past couple of days but that is the one casserole that looked really good to me. Post a review if you do make it!

[yorkshirepud]

I'd love to see the recipe is anyone minds sharing. I've never done a baked pasta dish before, well beyond lasagna.

[sneezles]

Originally posted by yorkshirepud
I'd love to see the recipe is anyone minds sharing. I've never done a baked pasta dish before, well beyond lasagna.

Well, here's to expanding your pasta horizons...

Mushroom Rigatoni Bake

A full cup of Asiago cheese gives body and flavor to the velvety sauce, which is laced with sherry

8 ounces uncooked gigli or radiatore pasta
2 tsp butter
1/4 cup sliced shallots
8 ounces sliced shiitake mushroom caps
4 ounces sliced cremini mushrooms
1 tbs chopped fresh thyme
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbs dry sherry
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups 2% milk
1 cup (4 ounces) grated Asiago cheese, divided
Cooking Spray
Thyme sprigs (opt)

1. Preheat oven to 375º
2. Cook pasta according to the package directions, ommitting salt and fat (Note: rule of thumb for baked pasta dishes is to undercook the pasta as it will continue cooking while baking...nothing worse than soggy pasta). Drain well; set aside.
3. Melt butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots, sauté 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, 1 tbs thyme, salt pepper, and garlic; sauté 8 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Add sherry, cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
4. Place flour in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; gradually add milk, stirring constantly with a whisk. Bring to a boil, cook 1 minute or until slightly thick, stirring constantly with a whisk. Remove from heat; add 1/2 cup cheese, stirring until melted. Add pasta and mushroom mixture to cheese mixture, tossing well to combine. Spoon into an 8-inch square baking dish lightly coated with cooking spray; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese melts and begins to brown. Yield 4 servings.

[masimmons]

I was just feeling guilty because I was too lazy at the time to do so!

[yorkshirepud]

Oooh, thanks Sneezles. That does look good. What a shame I don't have all the ingredients. I have the shiitakes too, but no cremini or Asiago cheese (it's coming this weekend if I get a chance to pick it up).

Hate to be a pain, but do you have the nutritional stats? No rush though.

One I must try though. Thanks for sharing!

Masimmons, tut tut for being lazy!!!!

[sneezles]

Originally posted by masimmons
I was just feeling guilty because I was too lazy at the time to do so!

Nah, don't feel like that I just happened to have the magazine open to the recipe...

[yorkshirepud]

Originally posted by masimmons
I was just feeling guilty because I was too lazy at the time to do so!

Really, don't worry. I don't expect anyone to type things out for me.

[sneezles]

Originally posted by yorkshirepud


I don't expect anyone to type things out for me.

But that's why I don't mind...

Calories 474 (30% from Fat); Fat 16g (sat 8g; mono4.6g, poly 2.2g); Protein 21.8g; Carbs 61.4g; Fiber 3.3g; Chol 40mg; Iron 3.9mg; Sodium 745mg; Calc 386

[yorkshirepud]

Originally posted by sneezles


But that's why I don't mind...

Calories 474 (30% from Fat); Fat 16g (sat 8g; mono4.6g, poly 2.2g); Protein 21.8g; Carbs 61.4g; Fiber 3.3g; Chol 40mg; Iron 3.9mg; Sodium 745mg; Calc 386

A star as always. Thank you!

[GalNC]

I actually made this the other night. It was very good! We didn't have sherry in the house, so I used some white wine. And didn't have the asiago cheese but used fresh grated romano. It was very good with my substitutions, probably better with the asiago and sherry. I didn't think it made a lot though (enough for me and fiance for dinner and lunch for me today and dinner for him).