the Sage Test Kitchen
Mushroom and Pangrattato Pasta Helper
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
the Smart Oven™ Air Fryer XL
35 mins total time
15 mins active time
Easy
Serves 3-4
Ingredients
Measurements:
For the pangrattato
30 g panko breadcrumbs
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garliccrushed
¼ tsp Coarse salt
1 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 lemonzest finely grated
½ tsp dried chilli flakes(optional)
For the spaghetti
- 60 ml olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
crushed
500 g mixed mushroomscoarsely chopped
80 ml white wine
500 ml water- 1½ tsp Coarse salt
250 g spaghetti
60 g grated parmesan cheese
10 g flat-leaf parsleycoarsely 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.
- 2Insert 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.
- 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, start preparing the spaghetti. 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.