Creamy mushroom pasta with garlic crumbs

Creamy mushroom pasta with garlic crumbs

Cremini mushrooms pull double duty in the topping and sauce for this deeply savory pasta. Inspired by both cream of mushroom soup and stuffed mushrooms, the sauce for the pasta utilizes key flavors you may find in the soup -- shallots, garlic, dry wine -- while the crunchy panko topping mimics the stuffing of a stuffed mushroom. In order to get the most flavor out of the mushrooms, they are first sautéed without any oil or seasoning in a hot, dr…