Creamy Bacon and Mushroom Pasta
This bacon and mushroom pasta recipe has crispy bacon and plenty of mushrooms in a delicious garlic herb cream sauce. It only takes about 30 minutes to make!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta (I used bucatini)
- 6 strips 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/whipping cream
- Salt & pepper to taste
- For serving: freshly grated parmesan cheese and chopped parsley (optional)
Directions
- 1
Boil a salted pot of water and cook the pasta al dente according to package instructions.
- 2
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.
- 3
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.
- 4
Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- 5
Take the mushrooms out of the pan (add them to the same plate that has the bacon).
- 6
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).
- 7
Add in the cream and let it simmer for about 2 minutes.
- 8
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.