MUSHROOM AND CORN CREAMY VEG PASTA BAKE
- Candice Parbhoo
- Mar 10, 2017
- 2 min read
You may think mushroom and corn is a weird combo, but trust me.
The earthiness of the mushrooms and the richness of the corn, combine well in a creamy cheese sauce to impart a very cheesy yet not overpowering flavor to the pasta.
Sprinkle on some sliced jalapenos for that extra spice kick!
Serves 4
Ingredients
250g Pasta
250g Brown Mushrooms Sliced
1 Cup Sweet Corn
150g Cheese
2tbls Cooking Oil
1 Onion Sliced
2 Garlic Cloves Finely Chopped
2 Jalapenos sliced
600ml Milk
250ml Fresh Cream
2 tbls Butter
¼ Cup Flour
Salt n pepper- to taste
Method
Cook the Corn in a pot of boiling water drain and set aside.
Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling salted water till al dente. Turn your oven to the grill mode on high.
While the pasta is cooking, in a pan heat some oil and add the Brown Mushroom sauté until golden brown.
Add the sliced onion and fry until the onions start to brown
Add garlic and stir in for 2 minutes
Add Corn, Sliced Jalapenos and Salt to taste
Add pasta and Set Aside
The Creamy Cheese Sauce
Melt Butter in a sauce pan
Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes
Take the pan off the heat and gradually stir in the milk to get a smooth sauce.
Return to the heat and add the fresh cream, stirring all the time, bring to the boil.
Add half the cheese and season with salt and black pepper
Simmer gently for 8-10 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
Add sauce to the pasta mix and transfer to a deep baking dish.
Top with cheese and bake for 10 minutes
Delicious pasta bake is ready! Serve immediately.
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