Creamy Hill’s Premium Bacon and Mushroom Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Uncooked pasta (I used bucatini)
- 6 Strips of Hills Premium Bacon cut into small pieces
- 7 ounces Cremini mushrooms sliced
- 2 Cloves garlic minced
- 1/3 cup Chicken broth or dry white wine
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 cup Heavy/whipping cream
- Salt & pepper to taste
- For serving: freshly grated parmesan cheese and chopped parsley optional
Instructions
- Step 1Boil a salted pot of water and cook pasta al dente according to package instructions.
- Step 2Meanwhile, cut the Hill Premium Bacon up and add it to a skillet. Fry it until crispy over medium-high heat. When it's done, transfer it to a paper towel lined plate. Leave the bacon fat in the pan.
- Step 3Add the mushrooms to the skillet, and cook them, stirring occasionally, for about 5-6 minutes or until they release water and it's been cooked off.
- Step 4Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Step 5Take the mushrooms out of the pan (add them to the same plate that has the bacon).
- Step 6Add the broth, Italian seasoning, lemon juice, flour, and Dijon mustard to the pan. Give it a good stir (only let it cook for about a minute max or it'll all cook off).
- Step 7Add in the cream and let it simmer for about 2 minutes.
- Step 8Add the mushrooms and Hills Premium Bacon back to the skillet. Let it heat through/cook for a few more minutes until it's slightly thickened, then drain the pasta and add it to the skillet and toss. Season with salt & pepper as needed and serve with parmesan cheese and parsley if desired. If the sauce gets a tad too thick, add in a splash of the hot pasta water prior to draining it.