Mushroom and Bacon Pasta
You have no idea how excited I get when I find a good recipe. I mean a really good recipe. One that I wouldn’t mind having in weekly rotation. A recipe that is surprisingly pleasant to the palate. A recipe that is easy to make and works well when you really don’t know what on earth you are going to make for dinner tonight. I’ve had a few nights like that recently.
My friends, as simple as this recipe is, I think its lovely. I even managed to get my son to eat it. He questioned the mushrooms for a moment (I didn’t put a lot in his plate) but he finished his serving quite happily. I LIVE for moments like that!! I can’t wait for my daughter to follow suit and actually enjoy food. My husband enjoyed it immensely and I will say, it is hard to impress him if there is no meat on his plate!
Ingredients
- 12oz Rigatoni
- 4 Slices Bacon
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 8oz Porcini Mushrooms
- 1 Onion, chopped
- 1 Tsp Dried Thyme
- 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
- 3/4 Cup Chicken Broth
- 3 Tbsp Mascarpone
- 3 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped
- 6 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Prepare pasta according to package instructions
- In a large hot skillet, add bacon and cook until crispy. Remove from skillet and place on a paper towel to absorb oil. Chop bacon into bits
- In the same skillet, add olive oil
- Add onion, thyme and garlic. Saute for about 3 minutes on medium high heat.
- Add mushrooms and cook for about 5 minutes
- Add broth and bring to a gentle boil. Add mascarpone and stir to combine
- Drain pasta and add to skillet
- Toss until combined and coated in the creamy sauce
- Transfer to serving plates and sprinkle generously with parmesan
Notes
Adapted from Prevention.com
I guess I cheated and added bacon to this dish. Bacon is the magical ingredient that seems to give (almost) any dish the upper hand. I had a vision and I ran with it. I adapted a Mushroom Pasta recipe and decided to add bacon because I thought it would pair nicely with the mushrooms. I also substituted white wine for chicken broth.
Mushrooms in skillet with chicken broth and mascarpone
I’ll be honest, mushrooms are not my favourite food. But in a recipe like this? I will have it and I will enjoy it. I love a good pasta dish. This certainly satisfied any carb cravings I had. I also loved how the mascarpone just melted into the broth and gave it such a creamy sauce-like texture…without the cream! Brilliant!
Mushroom and Bacon Pasta
I’m always looking for easy meals that can nourish and satisfy. I believe this is definitely one of them.
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This looks wonderful, Lyn! I love any pasta dish, frankly, and I don’t know how people can do the no-carb thing. That would make me very sad.
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Thanks, Stacy! I have a pasta problem. I did no carb for a minute. But I was weak and unhappy without it. So that was that! 🙂 Moderation!
lovelypantry recently posted..Mushroom and Bacon Pasta
That is easy enough to whip up on a busy Monday and easily adaptable too! Clever of you to add bacon to the original recipe, everything is better with bacon 🙂
That’s right – very easily adaptable. I was tempted to throw some sweet corn in there because I love the pop of colour. Bacon is the truth! Thank you for stopping by today! 🙂
lovelypantry recently posted..Mushroom and Bacon Pasta
Beautiful pasta! I love the mascarpone cheese sauce. Yum!
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Thanks, Renee! I’m still wanting more…
lovelypantry recently posted..Mushroom and Bacon Pasta
Looks delicious i have this recipe but without the bacon will have to they this version xx
If you like the original version, you’ll love this one – I’m sure!
lovelypantry recently posted..Mushroom and Bacon Pasta
Lyn, I’m drooling! I LOVE mushrooms, pasta and bacon, separately and combined. This dish looks amazing. I’m definitely going to make it for a weeknight supper. I’m running out of dishes to make (we’re getting pretty tired of the same 4 dishes I constantly rotate) so this came at just the right time!
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Thanks, Nancy! I know you’ll enjoy this one. Yeah, I got stuck in that dinner rut too. I swear, if I roast chicken much longer I’m going to grow wings!!!!!!
lovelypantry recently posted..Mushroom and Bacon Pasta
Everything about this dish is calling my name in so many ways. Makes me so happy my palate decided to start liking mushrooms!
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I’m glad your palate started to cooperate! Enjoy!
lovelypantry recently posted..Mushroom and Bacon Pasta
Oh, does this sound marvelous, Lyn! I can’t wait to try this for dinner 🙂
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Thanks, Liz! Go for it ~ have seconds… if there is any left! 🙂
lovelypantry recently posted..Mushroom and Bacon Pasta
That looks so delicious Lyn!!!
Thanks, Rox!
lovelypantry recently posted..Mushroom and Bacon Pasta
Oh my this looks to die for. Pinned!
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Thanks, Dorothy!!!! 🙂
lovelypantry recently posted..Mushroom and Bacon Pasta
I have to say, this pasta dish is absolutely beautiful. I’m a fan of pasta (no secret) and one with mushrooms and bacon will make me happy any day. Mushrooms are my absolute favourite. Thanks for the inspiration!
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Thank you, Jayne!!!
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