MUSHROOM AND SWISS MAC & CHEESE

Mushroom and Swiss Mac & Cheese image

Provided by Linda Pulley

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 18

16 oz of penne pasta or pasta of yoour choice
8 oz chopped mushrooms
1 small chopped onion
2 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp oil
1 minced garlic clove
5 Tbsp butter
8 oz package of cream cheese, cubed
1 1/4 c milk
1 1/4 c half and half cream
2 1/2 c shredded swiss cheese
1 1/4 c parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
6 bacon strips cooked and crumbled
1/3 c bread crumbs
2 Tbsp minced parsley
2 Tbsp melted butter

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook the bacon, crumble it then set it aside. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile in a large skillet , sauté the mushrooms and onion in 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil until they are tender. Add the garlic and cook an additional 1 minute then set aside.
2. For the sauce, melt the 5 tablespoons of butter. Stir in the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the milk and the half and half cream. Heat through then stir in the cheeses and the salt and pepper until well blended. Stir in the cook crumbled bacon.
3. Drain pasta; toss with the mushroom mixture and the sauce mixture. Transfer to a 9x13 baking dish.
4. Combine the bread crumbs, parsley and 2 tablespoons of melted butter; sprinkle over mixture. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.