Creamy Bacon and Mushroom Pasta
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
570 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Creamy Bacon and Mushroom Pasta
Description
This recipe begins by cooking pasta al dente. Bacon is fried until crispy and set aside while retaining the fat for flavoring the sauce. Mushrooms cook down to concentrate their flavor, then garlic is added briefly. The pan is deglazed with chicken broth (or white wine), and ingredients like Italian seasoning, lemon juice, flour, and Dijon mustard build a lightly thickened sauce. Heavy cream enriches the mixture, which is then combined with bacon and mushrooms. Tossing the pasta in the sauce coats strands with a creamy, savory mixture.
The dish can be finished with fresh Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley for added richness and a touch of herbal brightness. It serves well as a comforting main course.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta uncooked; example type bucatini
- 6 trips Bacon cut into small pieces
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/3 cup chicken broth or dry white wine
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 cup heavy cream aka whipping cream
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- Parmesan Cheese optional, freshly grated parmesan; chopped parsley; for serving
- parsley optional, freshly grated parmesan; chopped parsley; for serving
Instructions
- Boil a salted pot of water and cook the pasta al dente according to package instructions.
- Meanwhile, fry the bacon in a skillet until crispy over medium-high heat. When it's done, transfer it to a paper towel lined plate. Leave the bacon fat in the pan.
- Add the mushrooms to the skillet, and cook them, stirring occasionally, for about 5-6 minutes or until they release water and it's been cooked off.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Take the mushrooms out of the pan (add them to the same plate that has the bacon).
- Add the broth, Italian seasoning, lemon juice, flour, and Dijon mustard to the pan. Give it a good stir (only let it cook for about a minute max or it'll all cook off).
- Add in the cream and let it simmer for about 2 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms and bacon back to the skillet. Let it heat through/cook for a few more minutes until it's slightly thickened, then drain the pasta and add it to the skillet and toss. Season with salt & pepper as needed and serve with parmesan cheese and parsley if desired. If the sauce gets a tad too thick, add in a splash of the hot pasta water prior to draining it.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 570 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 570kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 327mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 485mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 890IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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