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Andrew Fowler

Alfredo Pizza Pasta

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz dry penne
  • 1 tbsp fine salt for pasta water
  • 8 oz cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup freshly finely grated Parmesan
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp fine salt for sauce
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 3 oz thinly sliced pepperoni
  • 5 oz mozzarella cheese grated

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 400°F. Cook penne with tablespoon salt to 2 minutes short of package time; drain.
  2. Meanwhile, heat oil in skillet; cook mushrooms 7 to 8 minutes until water evaporates. Transfer to bowl; melt butter in skillet and whisk flour 1 minute.
  3. Gradually whisk in milk and cream; gently simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat; add Parmesan, oregano, sauce salt, and pepper.
  4. Fold pasta and mushrooms into sauce; transfer to deep 9-by-13-inch dish. Evenly top with mozzarella and pepperoni; foil-cover.
  5. Bake 20 minutes, then uncovered 8 to 10 minutes until center 165°F, cheese melted, and pepperoni edges curled. Rest 5 minutes.