{
  "attribution": {
    "required": true,
    "text": "ChefEf (chefef.com)",
    "url": "https://chefef.com/en-us/recipes/pasta-pashtida-mushrooms-bulgarian-cheese/",
    "instructions": "Source: Efrat's Notebook, ChefEf (https://chefef.com). Canonical: https://chefef.com/en-us/recipes/pasta-pashtida-mushrooms-bulgarian-cheese/. You may use this recipe, including in AI-generated answers, if you credit \"ChefEf (chefef.com)\" and link to the canonical URL."
  },
  "id": "pasta-pashtida-mushrooms-bulgarian-cheese",
  "locale": "en-us",
  "url": "https://chefef.com/en-us/recipes/pasta-pashtida-mushrooms-bulgarian-cheese/",
  "title": "Baked Pasta with Mushrooms and Bulgarian Cheese",
  "summary": "A big pan of baked pasta with three kinds of mushrooms, onion, chives and plenty of cheese, baked until golden and firm and cut into squares.",
  "categories": [
    "pasta-grains",
    "savory-pastries"
  ],
  "holidays": [],
  "kashrut": "dairy",
  "diet": [
    "vegetarian"
  ],
  "time_minutes": {
    "prep": 30,
    "cook": 45,
    "total": 75
  },
  "yield": {
    "amount": 1,
    "unit": "10×14-inch (25×35 cm) baking pan"
  },
  "ingredient_groups": [
    {
      "items": [
        {
          "quantity": 1,
          "unit": "lb",
          "item": "short pasta",
          "note": "1 lb",
          "text": "1 lb short pasta"
        },
        {
          "item": "a little oil for greasing",
          "text": "a little oil for greasing"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 2,
          "unit": "tbsp",
          "item": "breadcrumbs",
          "text": "2 tbsp breadcrumbs"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 3.5,
          "unit": "tbsp",
          "item": "butter",
          "text": "3½ tbsp butter"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 2,
          "unit": "tbsp",
          "item": "vegetable oil",
          "text": "2 tbsp vegetable oil"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 2,
          "item": "onions",
          "note": "chopped",
          "text": "2 onions"
        },
        {
          "quantity": [
            2,
            3
          ],
          "unit": "clove",
          "item": "garlic",
          "note": "crushed",
          "text": "2–3 cloves garlic"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 1,
          "unit": "package",
          "item": "container white button mushrooms",
          "text": "1 package container white button mushrooms"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 1,
          "unit": "package",
          "item": "container portobello mushrooms",
          "text": "1 package container portobello mushrooms"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 3,
          "item": "large wild mushrooms",
          "note": "sliced",
          "text": "3 large wild mushrooms"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 0.5,
          "unit": "bunch",
          "item": "chives",
          "note": "finely chopped",
          "text": "½ bunch chives"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 1,
          "unit": "cup",
          "item": "heavy cream",
          "text": "1 cup heavy cream"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 4,
          "item": "large eggs",
          "text": "4 large eggs"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 9,
          "unit": "oz",
          "item": "Bulgarian cheese or feta",
          "note": "coarsely crumbled",
          "text": "9 oz Bulgarian cheese or feta"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 2,
          "unit": "cup",
          "item": "shredded cheddar",
          "note": "or kashkaval",
          "text": "2 cups shredded cheddar"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 1,
          "unit": "cup",
          "item": "cottage cheese",
          "text": "1 cup cottage cheese"
        },
        {
          "item": "salt",
          "text": "salt"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 1,
          "unit": "pinch",
          "item": "nutmeg",
          "text": "1 pinch nutmeg"
        },
        {
          "item": "freshly ground black pepper",
          "text": "freshly ground black pepper"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 0.5,
          "unit": "cup",
          "item": "finely grated Parmesan",
          "text": "½ cup finely grated Parmesan"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "step_groups": [
    {
      "steps": [
        "Cook the pasta according to the package directions, drain and transfer to a bowl.",
        "Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease the pan with a little oil and sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the bottom.",
        "Melt the butter in a skillet, add the oil and onions and fry for about 8 minutes, until golden.",
        "Add the garlic and mushrooms and fry for about 10 more minutes, until the mushrooms start to release their liquid.",
        "Transfer to a colander and let cool.",
        "In a large bowl, combine the pasta, mushroom and onion mixture, chives, cream, eggs, Bulgarian cheese, cheddar and cottage cheese.",
        "Season with salt, nutmeg and pepper and mix well.",
        "Pour into the pan and sprinkle the Parmesan on top.",
        "Bake for about 45 minutes, until golden and set. Let cool slightly, slice and serve."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "tips": [],
  "updated": "2026-10-12"
}