3-Cheese Mushroom Mac And Cheese Recipe
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
45 minutes
Servings:
6 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 10 ounces chestnut mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 10 ounces macaroni pasta
  • 2 tablespoons plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1 pint milk
  • 1 cup grated cheddar
  • 1 cup grated Gruyère
  • ⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan, divided
  • Splash of Worcestershire sauce
  • Pinch of ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup fresh breadcrumbs
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  2. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to a large frying pan set over a medium heat.
  3. Add the sliced mushrooms and garlic to the pan and fry them for 5 to 10 minutes until soft. Set to aside.
  4. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil and cook the macaroni according to the packets instructions, until it is just al dente, then drain.
  5. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a medium-sized saucepan over a medium heat.
  6. Mix in the flour and the mustard powder using a whisk to form a roux.
  7. Gradually whisk in the milk to form a thick smooth béchamel sauce.
  8. Mix in the cheddar, Gruyere, ⅓ cup of Parmesan, Worcestershire sauce, ground nutmeg, and black pepper.
  9. Add the macaroni and mushrooms to a large ovenproof dish and mix them together.
  10. Pour the hot cheese sauce over the pasta and mushrooms and then mix everything together to thoroughly coat the macaroni in the sauce.
  11. Top the macaroni cheese with the breadcrumbs and the remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan.
  12. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes until the top is crisp and golden, then remove and serve straight away.