Raclette Pasta Party
Creamy Raclette cheese paired with pasta and a variety of delicious sauces, perfect for cozy gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling and Melting
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Pasta of your choice (about 400g)
- Water (for boiling)
- Salt (to taste)
- Raclette cheese (400g or to taste)
- Heavy cream (1 cup)
- Fresh mushrooms (200g, sliced)
- Garlic (2 cloves, minced)
- Butter (2 tablespoons)
- Thyme (1 teaspoon, dried)
- Crushed tomatoes (1 can, about 400g)
- Fresh basil (a handful)
- Basil pesto (about 1 cup)
- Mayonnaise (1 cup)
- Sriracha sauce (to taste)
- Lemon juice (1 tablespoon)
Instructions
- Boil the water in a large pot; add salt when it reaches a rolling boil.
- Add the pasta and cook according to package directions, usually 8-10 minutes until al dente. Stir occasionally!
- Drain the pasta and set aside, reserving about a cup of pasta water.
- Melt the Raclette cheese and heavy cream in a small saucepan over low heat until melted and creamy, stirring constantly.
- Taste and add salt if necessary to the cheese sauce.
- In a pan, melt butter over medium heat for the mushroom sauce.
- Add sliced mushrooms and cook until golden (about 5-7 minutes), then stir in garlic and thyme.
- In another saucepan, add crush tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes, then stir in chopped fresh basil.
- Combine the basil pesto with a little olive oil to make it drizzlable.
- Mix together mayonnaise, sriracha sauce, and lemon juice for the spicy garlic aioli.
Notes
Feel free to customize sauces based on your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Raclette Pasta, Comfort Food, Pasta Party, Vegetarian Recipes, Cheese Lover