Cheesy Mixed Pasta Casserole with Mushrooms

• 1/2 cup dried porcini mushrooms (1/2 ounce)
• 1 pound mixed short pasta shapes such as fusilli, farfalle, penne, and orzo
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1/2 pound shiitake mushroom, stems discarded and caps quartered
• 1/2 pound white button mushrooms, stems trimmed and caps quartered
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 4 1/2 ounces fontina cheese, coarsely grated (1 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
• 1/2 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

1. In a heatproof glass measuring cup, cover dried porcini mushrooms with 1 cup of boiling water.
2. Let stand until the mushrooms are soft, about 20 minutes.
3. Drain and reserve 3/4 cup of the porcini soaking liquid.
4. Finely chop the mushrooms.
5. Preheat the oven to 375.
6. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the mixed pasta until just shy of al dente, about 10 minutes; drain.
7. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter.
8. Add the flour and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until smooth, about 1 minute.
9. Whisk in the reserved porcini liquid and the milk.
10. Bring to a simmer and cook over moderately low heat until thickened, about 5 minutes.
11. Stir in the cream and chopped porcini mushrooms.
12. Scrape into a large bowl.
13. In a large skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
14. Add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderately high heat until browned in spots, about 5 minutes.
15. Add the mushrooms to the porcini sauce.
16. Stir in the pasta and fontina cheese and season with salt and pepper.
17. Scrape the pasta into an 8 1/2-by-12-inch baking dish.
18. Sprinkle with the Parmigiano-Reggiano and bake for about 35 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
19. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

porcini mushrooms, pasta, unsalted butter, allpurpose, milk, heavy cream, shiitake mushroom, white button mushrooms, kosher salt, fontina cheese, cheese

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cheesy-mixed-pasta-casserole-mushrooms (may not work)