Parmesan bacon mushroom fettuccine has the most incredible flavors and comes together in just thirty minutes for the perfect go-to weeknight pasta dish.
There are a lot of things I love about this fettuccine + bacon + parmesan + mushroom situation. I am normally a huge (HUGE) sauce person – the kind that needs seventeen packets of ketchup for her seventeen fries – but sometimes when I’m eating pasta I have to tap out early because the noodles with all of that scrumptious sauce and meat, and cheese… it can get a little bit heavy. But not this dish. You get a very light, creamy coating on the noodles with all of the flavor you love without getting drowned out by the sauce.
Plus there is bacon involved. And parmesan. Two things you know I just can’t turn down. And all of this is happening in just thirty minutes, pasta-boiling and all. BAM. Weeknight dinner is served.
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“This was a fast and delicious meal! Will be making it again.” – Kim
Parmesan Bacon Mushroom Fettuccine
Ingredients
- 8 ounces fettuccine noodles
- 3-4 slices bacon - chopped
- ½ cup thinly sliced mushrooms
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup shaved parmesan cheese - plus extra for topping
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package’s instructions, drain and set aside.
- Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat til almost crispy. Add mushrooms and garlic and cook another 1-2 minutes until mushrooms are tender and garlic is fragrant.
- Stir in heavy cream and parmesan and continue to stir 1-2 minutes until parmesan is melted. Add noodles and stir to coat in sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste, top with additional parmesan cheese and freshly cracked black pepper and serve.
This pasta has become a regular meal at our place. Add some chicken to take it next level!
I love adding chicken/protein when I can! Thanks for your feedback, Cas!
Quick question for clarification, do you drain the bacon grease? Or just cook it all together? Thank you
I usually don’t have a lot of grease so I leave it in, but if you have a lot of grease, yes, you can drain it.