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Baked Shells With Mushroom Cream
Ingredients
- 1 lb Medium or possibly Small Shells uncooked
- 1 Tbsp. Cornstarch
- 1 1/2 c. Lowfat milk, divided
- 1/2 c. Chicken broth homemade or possibly canned Salt Freshly grnd pepper
- 1 c. Frzn peas, defrosted
- 4 ounce Canned sliced mushrooms liquid removed
- 1/4 c. Sliced pimentos
- 2 c. Diced cooked chicken (optional)
- 3/4 c. Grated Parmesan cheese plus more for passing
- 1/4 c. Unseasoned bread crumbs
Directions
- Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse the pasta under cool running water till cold and drain thoroughly.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In small bowl, stir together the cornstarch and 2 Tbsp. of the lowfat milk till the cornstarch is dissolved. Heat the remaining lowfat milk and the chicken broth in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the cornstarch mix and heat, stirring, till the sauce is simmering and thickened. Add in the salt and pepper and simmer 3 min. Pour the sauce into a bowl, add in the peas, mushrooms, pimentos, chicken (if using), 1/2 c. of the Parmesan cheese and the cooked pasta. Stir the sauce in till it and the vegetables are proportionately distributed. Transfer to a baking dish.
- Stir 1/4 c. of the Parmesan cheese and the bread crumbs together in a small bowl and sprinkle the mix over the pasta. Bake till the sauce is bubbling and the topping is golden, about 15 min.
- Serve warm, passing additional grated Parmesan cheese if you like.
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