Creamy Baked Farfalle with Sausage and Mushrooms
Layered baked pasta with tender farfalle, chicken sausage, and button mushrooms bound in a creamy egg and milk sauce. Topped with cheddar and mozzarella, then baked until golden. A comforting one-dish meal with savory depth from herbs and cheese.
Ingredients
- 4 oz farfalle pasta, boiled
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ onion, thinly sliced
- 4 chicken sausages, thinly slicedpork sausages1:1meat
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- 5 ½ oz button mushrooms, thinly sliced
- cheddar cheese, grated
- mozzarella
- thyme or parsley, choppedbasil1:1herbs
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- tomato sauce(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Boil farfalle until tender, adding oil to the water to prevent sticking.
- 2
Mix milk, eggs, salt, nutmeg, pepper, and flour to make the sauce.
- 3
Heat butter and saute onions until fragrant.
- 4
Add sausage pieces and mushrooms to the pan and cook until done, then remove from heat.
- 5
Preheat oven to 350°F using top and bottom heating.
- 6
Layer half the pasta in the prepared baking pan, then half the sausage and mushroom mixture, then sprinkle cheddar cheese.
- 7
Add remaining pasta on top of the cheese.
- 8
Pour the prepared sauce over the pasta and top with cheddar cheese, mozzarella, and chopped thyme or parsley.
- 9
Bake for 20-25 minutes until the surface turns golden brown.
- 10
Remove from oven and let rest for 20 minutes before serving. Serve warm with tomato sauce or chili sauce on the side if desired.
Tips
Use top and bottom oven heating for even browning.
Rest the baked pasta for 20 minutes to allow the sauce to set and flavors to meld.
Good to Know
Covered in refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in oven at 160C until warmed through.
Assemble dish completely and refrigerate unbaked for up to 8 hours. Add 5-10 minutes to bake time when baking from cold.
Warm with tomato sauce, chili sauce, or mayonnaise on the side.
Common Mistakes
Do not skip the resting period to avoid the sauce being too loose or runny.
Do not overbake to avoid a dry top layer and curdled eggs in the sauce.
Substitutions
Dairy-Free Swaps
General Alternatives
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