Creamy Mushroom Pasta

Ingredients

• 2 cups dry pasta
• 150 gram exotic mushrooms
• 250 gram portobellini mushrooms (sliced)
• 3 tbsp vegetable or avocado oil
• 1 onion (finely diced)
• 3 large cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 teaspoon dried italian herbs
• 1 teaspoon piri piri chilli seasoning
• 1 teaspoon green chilli paste
• 3 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp cake flour
• 2&1/2 cups milk
• salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup cheddar or mozarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook the pasta until it's almost cooked, as per package instructions, drain and set aside. Reserve a cup of the pasta water

2. 2

   Heat the oil and fry the sliced exotic mushrooms, season with salt and pepper. Once golden brown, remove from pan and set aside

3. 3

   To the same pan, add the butter and diced onion. Saute until the onion is soft and translucent. Add garlic and fry for a minute. Add the piri piri seasoning, italian herbs and chillies.

4. 4

   Add the sliced portobellini mushroom and fry on high heat until all the liquid has reduced

5. 5

   Reduce heat. Add the flour and mix well. Cook for a minute and slowly add in the milk. Season with salt and pepper.

6. 6

   Mix until the sauce thickens. It shouldn't be too thick

7. 7

   Add the cooked pasta and the pasta water and mix well. Sprinkle the cheese on top. Add the reserved mushrooms over the cheese. Sprinkle the paprika on top

8. 8

   Place the dish in the oven, using the grill function. Allow the cheese to melt, should take about 5 minutes