Bacon & Mushroom Pasta
This creamy bacon and mushroom pasta dish is a delicious and comforting meal that comes together in no time. The combination of crispy bacon, earthy mushrooms, and flavorful pesto creates a rich and satisfying sauce that coats every strand of pasta. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a cozy weekend meal, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 400g penne (or other tube shape) pasta
- 250g pack chestnut or button mushrooms , wiped clean
- 8 rashers streaky bacon
- 4 tbsp pesto (fresh from the chiller cabinet if possible)
- 200ml carton 50% fat crème fraîche
- handful basil leaves
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in boiling water in a large non-stick saucepan according to pack instructions. Meanwhile, slice the mushrooms and snip the bacon into bite-size pieces with scissors or a sharp knife.
- Reserve a few drops of the cooking water in a cup or bowl, then drain the pasta and set aside. Fry the bacon and mushrooms in the same pan until golden, about 5 mins. Keep the heat high so the mushrooms fry in the bacon fat, rather than sweat.
- Tip the pasta and reserved water back into the pan and stir over the heat for 1 min. Take the pan off the heat, spoon in the pesto and crème fraîche and most of the basil and stir to combine. Sprinkle with the remaining basil to serve.
Cook Time
20M
Prep Time
PT5M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 567 calories
- Fat Content: 20 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 9 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 78 grams carbohydrates
- Fiber Content: 4 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 23 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 1.41 milligram of sodium
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