Southwestern Mushroom Casserole

From: Baby Kato

On Nov 19, 2008

Thanks for sharing another winner Lainey. This tasty casserole is amazing. It was quick and easy to make. I agree with twissis that it is indeed a company-worthy dish. I loved the zing from the cayenne pepper, the intense mushroom flavor and the sharp cheese. I used fresh challah breadcrumbs, they absorbed the butter beautifully for a tasty treat. I will definitely make this again. I served this with fried steak and mashed potatos. It is a great side.

From: twissis

On Nov 17, 2008

This is a company-worthy, budget-friendly & easy-fix dish, Lainey. I halved the recipe for 2 of us & served it in gratin dishes along side parslied potatoes & kielbasa sausage w/caramelized onions. I intended to add garlic, but forgot to do so & it really did not need enhancement. I am not very good at cutting butter in sml pieces & distributing it evenly for flavor & presentation, so I just cut it into the breadcrumb & Parmesan cheese mixture w/a fork & that worked well. Altho I know my oven tends to cook a little hot at times, it browned quicker than I expected ~ so I tented it, reduced the temp slightly & allowed it to cook a few more min. The outcome was richly mushroom-flavored, lightly creamed & perfectly done. You just cannot go wrong serving mushrooms w/so many entrees, so thx for sharing this recipe w/us.