Creamy Mushroom & Three-Cheese Ravioli

Creamy Mushroom & Three-Cheese Ravioli

Creamy Mushroom & Three-Cheese Ravioli

Ingredients

625g packet fresh ricotta & spinach ravioli or agnolotti
1 tablespoon olive oil
500g cup mushrooms, sliced
3 garlic cloves, crushed
300ml light thickened cooking cream
½ cup grated cheddar cheese
½ cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped + extra to serve
½ cup finely grated parmesan

Directions

Cook ravioli or agnolotti following packet directions.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and garlic. Cook, stirring often, for 4-5 minutes or until mushrooms are just tender. Reduce heat to medium-low, stir in cream, cheddar cheese and parsley. Cook, stirring, until cheese melts.

Drain ravioli or agnolotti. Add to mushroom mixture. Season. Stir over medium-low heat until hot and well combined. Sprinkle with parmesan and extra parsley. Serve.

Cheesy Mushroom, Bacon & Veggie Pasta Bake

Cheesy Mushroom, Bacon & Veggie Pasta Bake

Cheesy Mushroom, Bacon & Veggie Pasta Bake

Ingredients

400g macaroni or penne pasta
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 brown onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
125g shortcut bacon, trimmed and diced
1 medium zucchini, finely diced
1 carrot, finely diced
400g button mushrooms, halved
250g cherry tomatoes, halved
1 ½ cups shredded cheese blend
Cheese sauce
80g butter, chopped
¼ cup plain flour
4 cups milk
1 cup shredded cheese blend

Directions

Preheat oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan-forced. Cook the pasta following packet directions

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic and bacon. Cook, stirring often, for 3-4 minutes until onion softens. Add zucchini and carrot. Cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes until vegetables begin to soften. Stir in mushrooms and tomatoes. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add mushroom mixture to pasta. Set aside.

To make cheese sauce, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour. Stir until bubbling. Remove from heat and gradually whisk in milk. Return to heat, bring to the boil, stirring over medium heat until thick and smooth. Reduce heat and stir in cheese until smooth. Season. Remove from heat.

Add half the cheese sauce to the pasta mixture. Stir to combine. Spoon pasta mixture into a 12-cup capacity greased baking dish. Pour over remaining cheese sauce. Smooth top and evenly sprinkle with cheese blend. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden and bubbling. Serve.