Creamy Bacon and Mushroom Pasta
This creamy bacon and mushroom pasta is rich in flavor with crispy bacon and plenty of mushrooms, all enveloped in a garlic herb cream sauce.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course main dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 620 kcal
Pasta
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta (bucatini)
- 6 strips bacon cut into small pieces
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ⅓ cup chicken broth or dry white wine
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon flour
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- freshly grated parmesan cheese for serving, optional
- chopped parsley for serving, optional
Cooking 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.
Serving: 1servingCalories: 620kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 20gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
Keyword 30 Minutes, Bacon, creamy, easy recipe, mushrooms, pasta