In this recipe, fettuccine is tossed with a velvety mushroom sauce, crispy bacon pieces, tender mushrooms, and a sprinkle of parsley.
Why You’ll Love This Pasta Recipe
The flavor is insanely good. So good! The sauce is extra creamy and just a little bit lighter than a fettuccine alfredo. Pasta dinner recipes go from stovetop to tabletop in minutes. The flavors of this dish welcome other proteins (like chicken or shrimp) and additional veggies. Great for a weeknight but also tastes fancy enough to serve to guests!
Ingredients in Creamy Mushroom Pasta
MUSHROOMS: This dish starts with mushrooms of course. White, brown, or cremini mushrooms are great for the base of this recipe. Add in other favorites like portobello or rehydrated morels. BACON: Bacon adds a smoky and salty flavor to the dish. The bacon fat is used to cook the mushrooms for an extra layer of goodness. Experiment with applewood, hickory-smoked, or maple bacon. SAUCE: This cream sauce is really easy to make, no roux required. I use half and half or light cream. PASTA: Fettuccine is our go-to here because the sauce clings to the wider pasta better than thinner pasta like angel hair. This sauce is great over any kind of pasta though.
Variations
Toss in any combination of vegetables from chopped spinach, steamed broccoli, green peas, or top with grilled pieces of asparagus. Mushroom pasta is also a great dish for using up leftovers like roasted chicken, ground Italian sausage, cubes of ham, or shrimp. For a fancy presentation top with a blackened salmon filet or grilled chicken breast!
How to Make Creamy Mushroom Pasta
A tiny bit of truffle oil goes a long way, you literally just need a spritz or a drizzle meaning one bottle (which you can get here for $12 or less) can be added to lots of meals. Add truffle oil to rice, pastas, sauces, or toss with french fries (even frozen fries) just before serving (it’s best added after cooking just before serving)! Fancy at a fraction of the price.
What to Serve With Mushroom Pasta
Homemade French Bread – made from scratch Roasted Brussel Sprouts – ready in 30 minutes Caesar Salad – a classic side dish Homemade Focaccia Bread – perfect for dipping Garlic Roasted Broccolini – simple yet elegant
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