BALSAMIC MUSHROOM BACON PASTA RECIPE
Balsamic Mushroom Bacon Pasta Recipe - simple and delicious weeknight meal, ready in 30 minutes.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
- 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
Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
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.
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.
Add balsamic vinegar. Cook for 1-2 more minutes.
Cook pasta according to the instructions on the package. Drain. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
In the pot, combine pasta and the sauce. Add the reserved pasta water and parmesan cheese and cook for 2 more minutes.
Garnish with fresh thyme (optional), more salt and pepper (to taste) and serve.
Calories: 649kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 1014mg | Potassium: 606mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 4.3mg | Calcium: 182mg | Iron: 1.9mg