Servings: 4
BALSAMIC MUSHROOM BACON PASTA RECIPE
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Balsamic Mushroom Bacon Pasta Recipe - simple and delicious weeknight meal, ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 10 strips of bacon — , cut into small pieces
- 1 onion — , diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced or pressed
- 12 oz mushrooms — , sliced
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp thyme — (dried or fresh)
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 10 oz spaghetti — ( or other pasta of your choice)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese + more if you'd like
Instructions
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
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In a large skillet, heat olive oil. Add bacon and cook over medium heat, until golden for 5-6 minutes. Add onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion gets translucent.
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Add mushrooms and garlic. Add salt, pepper and thyme. Cook for 5 minutes, until mushrooms are softened and have released some water, which is starting to evaporate.
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Add balsamic vinegar. Cook for 1-2 more minutes.
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Cook pasta according to the instructions on the package. Drain. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
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In the pot, combine pasta and the sauce. Add the reserved pasta water and parmesan cheese and cook for 2 more minutes.
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Garnish with fresh thyme (optional), more salt and pepper (to taste) and serve.
Course:
Pasta
Cuisine:
Italian