Fontina Pasta

Name: Fontina Pasta
Ingredients: 1/2 lb mushroom, sliced; 1/4 cup butter; 4 tablespoons flour; 3 cups milk, hot; 4 cups pasta, such as penne, ziti, rigatoni etc; 3 cups Fontina cheese; salt and pepper; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (to taste)

8 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 lb mushroom, sliced
1/4 cup butter
4 tablespoons flour
3 cups milk, hot
4 cups pasta, such as penne, ziti, rigatoni etc
3 cups Fontina cheese
salt and pepper
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (to taste)

Directions

1

Cook pasta until just done. Don't overcook. Drain and place in large bowl.
2

Over medium heat in medium sized pot melt the butter.
3

Add the sliced mushrooms and saute until just browned.
4

Stir in the flour and cook for approx 3 minutes or until the bitter taste of the flour is gone. Do not brown.
5

Add the hot milk and cook until just thickened.
6

Add the seasonings to your taste.
7

Combine the sauce with 2 cups of the cheese until melted. Add to pasta in bowl and mix.
8

Spray a large casserole dish with non stick coating and pour in the pasta mixture. Sprinkle on the remaining cheese.
9

Cover and bake at 350°F for 25 minutes or until bubbling.