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Mushroom and Pangrattato Pasta Helper

Name: Mushroom and Pangrattato Pasta Helper
Cook time: 900 s
Total time: 2100 s
Yield: Serves 3-4
Ingredients: ½ cup (30 g) panko breadcrumbs; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 cloves garlic - crushed; ¼ tsp coarse salt; 1 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 lemon - zest finely grated; ½ tsp dried chilli flakes; ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil; 4 cloves garlic - crushed; 500 g mixed mushrooms - coarsely chopped; ⅓ cup (80 ml) white wine; 2 cups (500 ml) water; 1½ tsp coarse salt; 250 g spaghetti; ¾ cup (60 g) grated parmesan cheese; ⅓ cup flat-leaf parsley - coarsely chopped

Inspired by the American classic Hamburger Helper, it’s one pot cooking at its best! Spaghetti baked with sauteed mushrooms, garlic and white wine, topped with a golden pangrattato mixture of toasted panko crumbs, chilli, lemon and parsley. All at once elegant, rustic and casual – someone pass the Prosecco.

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35 mins total time

15 mins active time

Easy

Serves 3-4

Ingredients

Measurements:

For the pangrattato

½ cup (30 g) panko breadcrumbs
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
crushed
¼ tsp coarse salt
1 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 lemon
zest finely grated
½ tsp dried chilli flakes

For the spaghetti

¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil
4 cloves garlic
crushed
500 g mixed mushrooms
coarsely chopped
⅓ cup (80 ml) white wine
2 cups (500 ml) water
1½ tsp coarse salt
250 g spaghetti
¾ cup (60 g) grated parmesan cheese
⅓ cup flat-leaf parsley
coarsely chopped

Instructions

1Insert the wire rack into position 4. Set the oven to Bake, Convection, 175°C, for 5 minutes, enable Rotate Remind and press Start to preheat. Meanwhile, prepare the crumbs.
2Place the breadcrumbs in a bowl with the oil, garlic and salt. Using your fingertips, rub together, then transfer to the roasting pan.
3Once preheated, place the pan in the oven and cook for 5 minutes. When the Rotate Remind signals, stir the crumbs and continue cooking.
4The crumbs should be toasted and golden. If not, cook a little longer.
5Move the wire rack to position 8. Adjust the oven temperature to 190°C and time to 16 minutes, press Start. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a 26cm (5.3 litre) Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring for 10 seconds, or until it just starts to brown. Add the mushrooms and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until beginning to colour.
6Add the white wine and stir, scraping the base of the pan for 1 minute.
7Add the water and salt and bring to a boil. Break the pasta in half and add to the pot, stirring to ensure it is submerged. Cover the pot.
8Once preheated, place the pot in the oven and cook for 16 minutes. When the Rotate Remind signals, carefully remove the lid and stir. Cover and continue cooking. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
9Transfer the toasted crumbs to a bowl. Add the parsley, lemon zest and chilli flakes and stir to combine.
10The pasta should be al dente. If not, cook it a little longer.
11Remove from the oven and carefully remove the lid. Add the parmesan and parsley and stir to combine.
12Spoon into bowls and serve topped with the pangrattato.