"This recipe was inspired by a mushroom mac and cheese I had at a local restaurant. I incorporated the fall flavor of a pumpkin ale, and it turned out better than the original.—Laura Davis, Pocomoke City, Maryland..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 package (1 ounce) dried porcini mushrooms
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1 cup boiling water
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1 package (16 ounces) small pasta shells
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6 tablespoons butter, cubed
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1 cup chopped baby portobello mushrooms
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1 shallot, finely chopped
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1 garlic clove, minced
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2-1/2 cups 2% milk
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1/2 cup pumpkin or amber ale
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2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
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1 cup (4 ounces) shredded fontina cheese
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 cup soft bread crumbs