Creamy mushroom, sprout and chestnut pasta bake

Name: Creamy mushroom, sprout and chestnut pasta bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 180g dried paccheri or other large pasta shape; 50g unsalted butter; 200g brussels sprouts, any brown outer leaves removed, then halved; 200g chestnut mushrooms, halved; 4 thyme sprigs; 200g chestnut purée; 250ml whole milk; 1 tsp dijon mustard; 50g parmesan or vegetarian equivalent, finely grated; Pinch freshly ground nutmeg; ½ tsp cider vinegar; 125g mozzarella, torn (drained weight); 100g vacuum-packed cooked chestnuts, roughly chopped

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Prep:20minCook:20min

‘Pasta bake’ never elicits the most excited of reactions, does it? This dish, however, shows just how incredible a PB can be. Sprouts and chestnuts are two incredible ingredients we often forget about post-Christmas; use them alongside mushrooms, thyme and cheese for a knockout winter warmer. Check out more hearty winter pasta recipes.

Updated at: Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:37:44 GMT