Mini Mac and 'Shrooms

Mini Mac and 'Shrooms
Mini Mac and 'Shrooms might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 1302 calories, 54g of protein, and 66g of fat each. This recipe covers 45% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up butter, pepper, parsley, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert.

Instructions

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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 9 minutes.
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Drain the pasta, reserving about 1/4 cup cooking water.
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Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the flour with a wooden spoon to make a paste. Cook, stirring, until the paste puffs slightly, about 1 minute.
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Remove from the heat and gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking. Reduce the heat and simmer, whisking occasionally, until the sauce is creamy, 8 to 10 minutes.
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Add the nutmeg and season with salt and pepper.
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Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons butter and the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add half of the mushrooms and cook until soft, about 8 minutes. Season with salt. Push to the side of the pan and repeat with the remaining mushrooms.
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Reduce the heat under the sauce to low and whisk in both cheeses until smooth. Stir in the mushrooms and pasta and toss, adding the reserved cooking water as needed.
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Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat.
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Add the breadcrumbs and toast until golden; stir in the parsley. Divide the pasta among 8 small bowls.
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Garnish with the breadcrumb mixture.
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Photograph by Con Poulos
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score59
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