Creamy Mushroom Cavatappi

Creamy Mushroom Cavatappi 
Perfect Alone Or As A Sidedish
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients
1/2 lb. Cavatappi pasta
8 oz. mixed mushroom
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1/2 stick butter
2 tsp Better Than Bouillon Mushroom Base
2 tbsp flour
2 cups milk
1/2 cup half & half
2 cups smoked Gouda cheese, shredded
salt
pepper

Cooking Tools
Large stock pot
Large skillet
Baking dish
Small mixing bowl

Directions
Preheat oven 375 Degrees F.  In a large stock pot, boil and salt water for pasta.  Cook pasta according to box directions, drain pasta.  In a large skillet on med-high heat and saute mushroom and garlic for 10 minutes.  Sprinkle in the flour and mix until all the flour dissolves, about 1-2 minutes.  Pour in the milk and half & half, whisk until no lumps.  As the sauce thickens, add in the mushroom base and whisk until dissolved.  Toss in the cooked and drained pasta and the smoked Gouda cheese, blend ingredients until well coated, salt and pepper to taste.  Place pasta in a baking dish and top with the Parmesan Breadcrumbs (recipe below).  Bake for 35-40 minutes.
Serves 6

Parmesan Breadcrumbs
Ingredients
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 stick butter, melted
1 tbsp minced parsley

Directions
In a small mixing bowl, toss in all ingredients until well coated.  Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top of pasta.