Mushroom and Caramelized Onion Pasta Bake

MUSHROOM AND CARAMELIZED ONION PASTA BAKE WITH WHITE CHEDDAR AND CRISPY PANKO

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PREP TIME: 10 Minutes/ COOK TIME: 40 Minutes

SERVING SIZE: Makes 2 (Based off My Fitness Pal App)/ CALORIES: 1070

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: EASY

INGREDIENTS:  Onion, Scallions, 1 Cup of Cheese Sauce, 2 TBSP of Cream Cheese, 1 Cup of pasta, 1 Cup of White Cheddar Cheese, 1/2 Cup of Sliced Mushrooms, 1 Cup of Parmesan Cheese, 1/4 Cup of Panko Bread Crumbs, 1 TBSP Mushroom Bouillon Paste

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Step 1: Prep and mix panko

Preheat Oven to 450 degrees. Bring large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.

Thinly slice mushrooms, thinly slice onion, thinly slice scallions

In a small bowls combine panko, parmesan, 1 TBSP oil, 1/4 TSP Salt and Pepper.

Step 2: Cook Mushrooms

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add mushrooms, 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper. Cook for 7 minutes. Remove from heat once cooked

Step 3: Cook Pasta

Once water is boiling, cook pasta for 11 Minutes.

Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water, then drain.

Step 4: Cook Onion

Heat a drizzle of oil in pan on medium heat. Add onions and scallions. Cook for 10 Minutes.

Reduce heat to low. Add 1 TSP of sugar, 1 TBSP of water, 1/4 tsp of salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes

Step 5: Cook Sauce

To pan with onion mixture, add mushrooms, cheese sauce, cream cheese, cheddar cheese parmesan cheese, 2 TBSP of butter, 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper. Mix well until cheese is melted on low medium heat.

Step 6: Assemble pasta bake

Stir in drained pasta.Transfer pasta and sauce into an oven safe dish. Evenly sprinkle with panko mixture. Bake on top rack for 4 minutes, or until golden.

Plate and serve hot.

Enjoy!