Creamy Mushroom Pasta with Bacon
Creamy Bacon Mushroom Fettuccine is a very simple and delicious dish that's perfect for a quick weekday meal!
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Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon (cut into ½-inch pieces)
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms (sliced ¼" thick, white or brown)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ cup reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 ½ cups half and half (or light cream)
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 package fresh fettuccine (8-9 oz or 6-8 oz dried pasta )
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- black pepper (to taste)
Steps
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Cook bacon until crisp. Remove from pan & set aside.
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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.
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Add chicken broth to the mushrooms and turn heat up to high. Cook until most of the liquid has evaporated.
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Add in cream and cook until thick & bubbly. Add in bacon and cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted.
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Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions reserving ½ cup pasta water. Drain well and toss cooked pasta noodles with sauce.
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Sprinkle with parsley and season with pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (11% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| bacon | 6 slices | - | - |
| sliced mushrooms | 2 cups | - | - |
| garlic | 2 cloves | - | - |
| reduced sodium chicken broth | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| half and half | 1.5 cups | $2.19/kg | $0.33 |
| shredded Parmesan cheese | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| package fresh fettuccine | 1 | - | - |
| chopped fresh parsley | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| black pepper | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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