Penne Pasta With Mushroom Clam Sauce and Cheeses

Big name for a recipe, but it's sure a good one.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 1 batch

Ingredients

• 1  lb penne pasta or 1  lb  any tubular type pasta
• 3⁄4 cup  whipping cream
• 1⁄2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1⁄2 cup swiss cheese, shredded
• 1⁄2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  small  white onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 cup marsala wine
• 1 (8 ounce) can clams, chopped with the juice
• 1  pinch parsley

Directions

1. Melt butter in a 12-inch skillet.
2. Add olive oil, onions, mushrooms and sauté until tender.
3. Add 1/2 tsp garlic powder and the wine.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, add clams and cook until thickened.
5. Cook pasta and drain.
6. In a double boiler mix cream, 1/2 tsp garlic powder and the cheeses. Stir until melted.
7. Keep warm.
8. In a large bowl, mix together pasta, cheese mixture, clam mixture and parsley.
9. Serve immediately.