Bacon Mushroom Pasta

This pasta dish Is one of my new favorite things to make for my family. We are all fans of bacon in this house and always looking for ways to use it. This bacon mushroom pasta is definitely a great way to make a quick and easy dinner taste like you put in a lot of effort.

You can of course use store bought pasta, I would recommend you use fettuccini or spaghetti noodles. If you want to elevate your experience you can make your own past from scratch with this recipe here for 2 ingredient pasta.

Ingredients you will need to make bacon mushroom pasta

• Bacon- you can use whatever kind of bacon you like, I bet using turkey bacon or any of the vegan options would work as well and taste absolutely amazing.
• Mushrooms sliced- to save some money you could use caned or frozen mushrooms or whatever is on sale at your local grocery store.
• Onion- I had cooking yellow onions on hand but to add some colour you could also use a red onion or some shallots.
• Garlic – use fresh if you have it or any dried or powdered versions you have
• Chicken broth- if your are trying to create more ov a vegan option here you could also use vegetable broth. A good mushroom broth could work well here also
• Lemon – zest the whole lemon then roll on your counter to loosen up the juice in the lemon before juicing half of it into the sauce. You can use about 1/4 cup of bottled lemon juice also
• Flour- added to thicken up the sauce
• Evaporated milk- because this pasta is already pretty heavy with the use of the bacon grease and the pasta I used evaporated milk to cut some of the fat. If you wanted a thicker creamier sauce you can use a heavy whipping cream.
• salt and pepper to taste – season after adding the bacon back into the mix as you don’t want to over salt the dish.
• Cottage cheese- when I get cottage cheese from the grocery store I whip the whole container in the food processor (or blender) then keep it in the fridge like that for use. adding this to the dish makes the sauce a bit creamier and thicker. plus adds more protein to the overall dish.
• feta cheese crumble to top- I’m on a bit of a fetta cheese kick lately so I love to top all my pasta dished 9 and just about anything I can) with fetta crumble. you can also use parmesan if you prefer.
• green onions to garnish – also garnish with parsley to make it look pretty (we do eat with our eyes first after all)
• Season with your heart- basil, rosemary, thyme leaves, paprika smoked, chives dried, and always have fun with seasonings, Use what you like and your dish will turn out great.

How to make bacon mushroom pasta

1. Fry the bacon

In a large frying pan over medium heat fry bacon that has been cut into 1-inch pieces until cooked fully to your desired doneness

remove bacon and set aside leaving the bacon grease in the pan

2. Fry the Mushrooms and Onions

slice mushrooms and dice onion then fry in the pan with the bacon grease, cook until mushrooms begin to brown and onions become translucent

remove mushrooms and onions from pan and set aside in same bowl as the bacon

3. Make the Sauce

to the pan of bacon grease add flour and stir until all the bacon grease is absorbed and the flour begins to brown

add chicken broth, if the pan sizzles and smokes turn down the heat

add the lemon zest and juice, season with desired seasonings like rosemary, thyme, paprika, chives, and basil

add evaporated milk, and cottage cheese and simmer until the sauce begins to thicken, stirring consistently to keep the sauce from sticking and burning to the bottom of the pan.

4. Add the bacon and onions back in

add the bacon, onions and mushroom back into the sauce and stir.

cook pasta to al dente according to package directions

5. Cook Pasta

add pasta into the pan of sauce and toss everything together

6. Bonus points? Make your own Pasta

use this super easy 2 ingredient pasta recipe to elevate you dinner and make your own pasta!

serve in a shallow bowl top with fetta or parmesan cheese and green onions if desired.