Creamy Mushroom Pasta with Bacon
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
540 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Creamy Mushroom Pasta with Bacon
Description
This dish starts by cooking bacon until crisp, then using the rendered fat to sauté sliced mushrooms and minced garlic, unlocking deep savory notes. Chicken broth is added and reduced to concentrate flavor and evaporate excess liquid. Half and half is stirred in and gently cooked until the sauce thickens and bubbles, creating a creamy base.
Parmesan cheese and the crisp bacon are folded into the sauce, adding sharpness and salty richness. The freshly cooked fettuccine is combined with the sauce, with reserved pasta water used as needed to adjust consistency and help the sauce cling to the noodles. Seasoned with black pepper and sprinkled with chopped fresh parsley, the pasta presents creamy texture with bursts of smoky bacon and earthy mushrooms.
Served as a main or side dish, this pasta can be complemented with cooked shrimp, salmon, or chicken for added protein. The combination offers a comforting flavor profile suited to cooler days or those seeking a hearty meal.
Reserving pasta water when cooking the noodles is key to adjusting sauce thickness and ensuring a cohesive dish. Leftovers can be refrigerated, though freshly tossed pasta retains its best texture.
Ingredients
- 6 lices Bacon cut into ½-inch pieces
- 2 cups mushroom sliced ¼" thick, white or brown, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup chicken broth reduced sodium
- 1 ½ cups half and half or light cream
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 1 package fresh fettuccine 8-9 oz or 6-8 oz dried pasta
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook bacon until crisp. Remove from pan & set aside.
- Leave enough bacon grease in the pan to lightly coat the bottom. Add mushrooms & garlic and cook on medium-high heat for about 3 minutes.
- Add chicken broth to the mushrooms and turn heat up to high. Cook until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Add in cream and cook until thick & bubbly. Add in bacon and cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions reserving ½ cup pasta water. Drain well and toss cooked pasta noodles with sauce.
- Sprinkle with parsley and season with pepper to taste.
Notes
- This recipe serves 4 as a side dish or 2 as a main course.
- Reserve some pasta water after cooking noodles to thin the sauce to the desired consistency and help it adhere well.
- Cooked shrimp, salmon, or chicken can be added for additional protein or served alongside the pasta.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 540 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 540 | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 480mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 527mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 635IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 272mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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