Description
Savory creamy bacon and mushroom pasta delivers Italian-inspired comfort with smoky bacon and earthy mushrooms. Silky sauce and perfectly cooked noodles promise a delightful meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) uncooked pasta (bucatini)
- 6 strips bacon
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cremini mushrooms
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy/whipping cream
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) chicken broth or dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon flour
- Salt & pepper to taste
Garnish:
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)
- Chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare a generously salted water bath for the pasta, cooking until perfectly tender yet firm.
- Render bacon in a hot skillet, transforming it into golden, crisp morsels. Transfer the crunchy bits to a paper towel, reserving the flavorful drippings.
- Sauté mushrooms in the bacon-infused pan, allowing them to release and evaporate their natural moisture, developing deep caramelized notes.
- Introduce minced garlic to the mushroom landscape, briefly toasting to unlock its aromatic potential.
- Temporarily relocate the mushrooms alongside the bacon, clearing the skillet for sauce preparation.
- Combine broth, Italian seasoning, zesty lemon juice, flour, and Dijon mustard, whisking into a quick, harmonious blend.
- Pour cream into the pan, allowing the mixture to gently simmer and slowly thicken.
- Reunite the reserved bacon and mushrooms with the developing sauce, letting flavors meld and intensify.
- Drain the pasta, then cascade it into the skillet, tossing thoroughly to coat each strand with the luxurious sauce.
- Fine-tune the consistency with a splash of reserved pasta water if needed, and garnish with freshly grated parmesan and chopped parsley for a vibrant finish.
Notes
- Crisp bacon to golden perfection by cooking slowly, allowing fat to render without burning for maximum flavor and texture.
- Use fresh mushrooms like cremini or shiitake for deeper, earthier taste that complements the bacon’s richness.
- Control sauce consistency by gradually adding pasta water, ensuring a silky smooth coating without becoming too thick or thin.
- Make this dish gluten-free by substituting regular flour with cornstarch or almond flour, maintaining the creamy sauce’s integrity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 100mg