A golden-brown pasta bake, dotted with sautéed mushrooms and topped with a vibrant green herb crust, served in a rustic pan.

Baked Mushroom Pasta with Herbed Crust

This comforting one-pan dish combines hearty mushrooms and pasta, topped with a crispy herb crust, perfect for a joyful weeknight meal.

One-pan
Prep 20m · Cook 30m · Total 50m
10 ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
  2. Cook the penne pasta in salted boiling water for 7 minutes until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  3. In a large oven-safe pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes.
  4. Add the sliced mushrooms and minced garlic to the pan, cooking for another 5 minutes until the mushrooms are tender.
  5. Pour in the vegetable broth, bring to a simmer, and then add the cooked pasta. Stir to combine and season with salt and pepper.
  6. In a small bowl, mix the bread crumbs, chopped parsley, remaining olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  7. Sprinkle the herbed bread crumb mixture evenly over the pasta and mushroom mixture in the pan.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and crispy.
  9. Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your comforting baked mushroom pasta!