Creamy Bacon
Mushroom Pasta
Indulge in a rich, velvety pasta dish featuring crispy bacon, tender mushrooms, and a luxurious white cream sauce, finished with fresh herbs and a touch of cheese.
This creamy bacon pasta is a comforting Italian-inspired classic that perfectly balances savory, salty notes with a smooth, milky sauce. The combination of earthy mushrooms and crisp, golden bacon creates a depth of flavor that feels sophisticated yet remains deeply approachable. It is a wonderful, crowd-pleasing dish that brings restaurant-quality indulgence right to your home kitchen.
Ingredients
- 200 g pasta
- 100 g bacon
- 100 g mushrooms
- 30 g butter
- 30 g flour
- 200 ml heavy cream
- 100 ml milk
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 egg yolk
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- optional parsley
- optional grated cheese
Instructions
- 1Prepare the roux
In a pot, melt the butter over medium heat and stir in the flour. Cook and stir continuously until the flour is fully dissolved and combined with the butter, forming a smooth base for your sauce.
Tip: Keep the heat low to medium to avoid burning the flour; a golden, smooth consistency is ideal. - 2Create the creamy base
Gradually pour the heavy cream and milk into the pot with the roux. Use a whisk to stir constantly over low heat until the mixture is uniform, smooth, and begins to thicken slightly.
Tip: Adding the liquid slowly while whisking helps prevent any lumps from forming in the sauce. - 3Crisp the bacon
Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add the sliced bacon and fry over medium heat until the pieces are golden brown and crispy.
Tip: Drain excess fat if necessary, but leaving a little bit adds flavor to the dish. - 4Sauté the aromatics and mushrooms
Add the minced onions, garlic, and sliced mushrooms to the skillet with the crispy bacon. Sauté until the onions are translucent and the mushrooms are tender and browned.
Tip: Adding mushrooms after the bacon allows them to absorb the rendered bacon fat for extra flavor. - 5Combine sauce with ingredients
Pour the prepared creamy white sauce into the skillet containing the bacon, mushrooms, onions, and garlic. Stir well to combine all ingredients into a cohesive, flavorful sauce.
Tip: Ensure the heat is kept low so the creamy sauce does not split or reduce too quickly. - 6Incorporate the pasta
Add the pre-cooked pasta directly into the skillet with the creamy sauce mixture. Toss or stir quickly to ensure the noodles are evenly coated with the sauce.
Tip: If the sauce becomes too thick, add a small splash of pasta cooking water to loosen it up.
