Cheesy pasta has got to be my all-time favourite comfort food, but I’ve found a way to take it up a notch on the deliciousness scale (or, let’s be honest, at least 4 more notches). Add some buttery garlic mushrooms!
This garlic mushroom mac and cheese is indescribably good. Imagine the smell in your house while garlic, onions and mushrooms sizzle in melted butter, then they’re folded through a cheesy, creamy sauce – absolutely heavenly.
Garlic adds an incredible depth of flavour to anything it touches – add some earthy, sautéed mushrooms too, and you’ve got a bowlful of comforting, cheesy, garlicky, mushroomy goodness. Spectacular.
Plus, the mushrooms add a wonderful texture, and some additional nutrition (tons of Vitamin D!) – why not add a bit of goodness to your mac and cheese, right?
❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Cheesy pasta is the best form of comfort food, but this version has a bit of extra nutrition thrown in for good measure.
- Garlic mushroom mac and cheese is a real people-pleaser – perfect to cook for friends and family.
- It’s easy to make in bulk, so you can double the recipe if you need to feed a crowd.
- Or, freeze any leftovers, and have it ready to microwave when you need a quick pick-me-up after a long day.
- Did I mention it tastes bloomin’ incredible?
🥗 Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make this recipe. You’ll also need some black pepper from your kitchen cupboard. See the printable recipe card below for detailed ingredient quantities.
- pasta – macaroni is the obvious choice for mac and cheese, but any similar small pasta shape will work.
- mushrooms – I used chestnut mushrooms, but white mushrooms, portobello mushrooms, button mushrooms, etc. will all work fine. You could even use a mixture of mushroom types, for a bit of variety.
- onion
- garlic
- chives
- cheddar cheese – it’s best to grate your own, rather than using pre-grated, if possible
- milk
- flour
- butter
📋 Instructions
Here’s how to make this recipe – see below for the printable recipe with detailed ingredients and instructions.
Step 1: Start by gently cooking the onions, garlic and mushrooms in butter. Your house will already be smelling incredible by this point!
Step 2: Push the mushrooms to the edge of the pan, and create the white sauce in the centre. If you prefer, you might find it easier to use a separate pan (I just like to save on washing up where I can!). And if you’re a white sauce novice, make sure you check out my detailed instructions about how to make a simple white sauce.
Step 3: Add some chopped chives and plenty of grated cheese, and combine to make a rich, cheesy sauce.
Step 4: Add cooked pasta.
Step 5: Transfer the mixture to a baking dish, and top with more grated cheese. Bake until crispy.
Step 6: Serve it hot with some extra veggies, if you like.
