Bacon and Mushroom Creamy Pasta Recipe
Satisfy your cravings and indulge at the same time without spending hours in the kitchen. This quick to make Creamy Pasta with Bacon and Mushrooms will quickly become your favorite. Smooth creamy sauce, crunchy bacon and umami packed mushrooms. Perfect flavor and texture combination.
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Equipment
- 1 large pan for cooking the pasta
- 1 large saucepan
- 1 measuring cups
- 1 measuring spoons
- 1 cheese grater
- 1 cutting board
- 1 chef's knife
- 1 colander
- 1 slotted spoon
- 1 tongs for the final toss
Ingredients
- 10 slices of bacon chopped
- 8 oz of mushrooms I used Italian Oyster
- 1 package of pasta Rigatoni
- salt, pepper use to taste
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 cup of heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 cup of broth
- ½ cup parmesan cheese or pecorino romano grated
- 3 tbsp fresh herbs thyme, rosemary
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients, slice the bacon, clean and cut the mushrooms; chop the onion, mince the garlic and shred the cheese.
- In a large pot bring water to boil. Add salt, pasta and cook according to the package instructions, al dente. Drain (keep one cup of pasta water) and set aside.
- Preheat a large pot over medium heat. Add the bacon, cook until golden brown and crispy. Using a slotted spoon remove the cooked bacon from the pan.
- To the same pan add onion and cook for a few minutes, until translucent.
- Add garlic, mushrooms, broth, heavy whipping cream, milk and bacon. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5-7 minutes to let the flavors combine and the sauce thicken. Add herbs and spices.
- Slowly add the cooked pasta and cook all together on low heat for another 10 minutes.
- Serve immediately. Garnish with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs
Notes
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- Cook the pasta al dente. Watch carefully the timing and texture. Remember you will cook the noodles again after combining them with the sauce.
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- Reserve at least one cup of the pasta water! Its starch content helps bind the sauce and pasta together.
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- Bacon, cook it crispy. The contrast of the crunchy bacon against the smooth, creamy pasta is a delightful sensation.
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- Tossing - when combining the cooked pasta with the sauce, use tongs to toss them together thoroughly. This ensures every noodle is coated evenly in that smooth, creamy sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cupCalories: 580kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 20gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 1050mgPotassium: 418mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1355IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 244mgIron: 1mg
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