Creamy Bacon and Mushroom Pasta (2024)

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By Natasha

Mar 19, 2021, Updated Jan 04, 2024

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This bacon and mushroom pasta recipe has crispy bacon and plenty of mushrooms in a delicious garlic herb cream sauce. It only takes about 30 minutes to make!

You may also like myCreamy Mushroom Pasta or this Mushroom Stroganoff next.

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Why you’ll love it

This mushroom and bacon pasta is easy to make on a busy weeknight but tasty enough for company, which is really the best kind of meal there is! And everything is better with bacon, of course. It’s such a classic pairing with juicy mushrooms in this simple pasta recipe.

The creamy sauce uses pantry staples like garlic and Italian seasoning, so you don’t need to get any fancy ingredients. We’re using just the right amount of cream to make it rich without being heavy. This mushroom pasta is one that doubles as a picky-eater approved meal or works for date night!

What you’ll need

  • Pasta – I prefer a longer pasta shape for this recipe. I used bucatini, but spaghetti or linguine or similar will work fine.
  • Bacon – the bacon grease is what we’re using to sauté the mushrooms in for additional flavor
  • Mushrooms – I like cremini for their earthy and delicious texture and taste
  • Garlic – add even more than suggested if you’re a big fan
  • White wine or chicken broth – for more savory taste. I don’t have a brand preference for the wine, but something dry like a sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, or pinot grigio will work. You can use chicken broth if you don’t want to open a bottle/don’t have any.
  • Italian seasoning – it’s a tasty dried herb blend that comes in a single, convenient jar
  • Lemon juice – a touch of acidity and brightness to balance everything
  • Flour – for thickening the sauce
  • Dijon mustard – I wouldn’t skip it! It adds more depth to the sauce so that it’s not boring and one-dimensional. Don’t worry, the sauce doesn’t taste like mustard.
  • Heavy cream – for that luxurious finishing touch
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Tools for this recipe

Check out Natasha’s favorite kitchen essentials, gadgets, and cookware!

  • It’s easiest to cut the bacon into small pieces using kitchen shears.
  • Using a garlic press to mince the garlic cloves is effortless since you don’t need to peel them first.
  • I like this OXO tall storage container to keep spaghetti fresh.

How to make creamy bacon mushroom pasta

This is an overview with step-by-step photos. Full ingredients & instructions are in the recipe card below.

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Boil the pasta. While the pasta is cooking, fry the bacon, then transfer it to a plate. Sauté the mushrooms in the leftover bacon grease. Stir in the garlic, then transfer the mushrooms to the plate.

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Pour in the broth or wine, Italian seasoning, lemon juice, flour, and Dijon mustard. Once reduced a bit, add in the cream and let it simmer for a couple of minutes.

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Return the bacon and mushrooms back to the pan, and cook through for a few more minutes. Toss with the drained pasta, and garnish with fresh parm and chopped parsley if desired.

Substitutions and variations

  • You can swap the cremini mushrooms for another variety like white mushrooms.
  • As always, sub the cream for something lower fat at your own discretion (like half-and-half or milk). There’s always a chance it can curdle since this is cooked over quite a high heat, and it won’t taste as good.
  • If you want to add a pop of freshness, try adding in a handful of spinach near the end of the cooking time until it wilts.
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What to serve with bacon mushroom pasta

  • It makes a filling meal on its own, but you can always serve it with a big slice of fresh crusty bread or a dinner roll to round it out. Garlic Bread works too.
  • For a lighter option, try a green salad with my Easy Italian Dressing or Homemade Creamy Balsamic Dressing. You don’t need a blender to make either of them!

Leftovers and storage

  • This mushroom pasta is best eaten when it’s cooked, but leftovers will keep in the fridge for a few days in an airtight container.
  • For best results, reheat in a small saucepan over a low heat, giving it the occasional stir. Add a splash of wine or cream if the sauce needs reviving.
  • I don’t recommending freezing leftovers. Creamy sauces don’t hold up well in the freezer.

Try these next

  • Creamy Bacon Chicken
  • Easy Potato Salad with Bacon
  • Creamy Balsamic Spinach Bacon Mushroom Chicken
  • Bacon and Leek Pasta
  • Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
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If you made this easy bacon mushroom pasta recipe, let me know in the comments below! Ask me any questions not answered in the blog post. You can also find me on Instagram.

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4.85 from 101 votes

Creamy Bacon and Mushroom Pasta

By Natasha Bull

This bacon and mushroom pasta recipe has crispy bacon and plenty of mushrooms in a delicious garlic herb cream sauce. It only takes about 30 minutes to make!

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Cook: 20 minutes mins

Total: 30 minutes mins

Servings: 4

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked pasta (I used bucatini)
  • 6 strips bacon cut into small pieces
  • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth or dry white wine
  • 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • For serving: freshly grated parmesan cheese and chopped parsley optional

Instructions

  • Boil a salted pot of water and cook the pasta al dente according to package instructions.

  • Meanwhile, fry the bacon in a skillet until crispy over medium-high heat. When it's done, transfer it to a paper towel lined plate. Leave the bacon fat in the pan.

  • Add the mushrooms to the skillet, and cook them, stirring occasionally, for about 5-6 minutes or until they release water and it's been cooked off.

  • Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

  • Take the mushrooms out of the pan (add them to the same plate that has the bacon).

  • Add the broth, Italian seasoning, lemon juice, flour, and Dijon mustard to the pan. Give it a good stir (only let it cook for about a minute max or it'll all cook off).

  • Add in the cream and let it simmer for about 2 minutes.

  • Add the mushrooms and bacon back to the skillet. Let it heat through/cook for a few more minutes until it's slightly thickened, then drain the pasta and add it to the skillet and toss. Season with salt & pepper as needed and serve with parmesan cheese and parsley if desired. If the sauce gets a tad too thick, add in a splash of the hot pasta water prior to draining it.

Nutrition

Calories: 570kcal, Carbohydrates: 48g, Protein: 14g, Fat: 36g, Saturated Fat: 18g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 103mg, Sodium: 327mg, Potassium: 485mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 890IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 68mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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228 Comments

  1. Creamy Bacon and Mushroom Pasta (12)
    This recipe was incredibly easy to follow, and it turned out absolutely amazing! I am definitely saving this for a big family dinner when I aim to impress.

    Thankyou for your work Natasha!

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    1. That makes me so happy!! You are very welcome, Yumi! 😀

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  2. Creamy Bacon and Mushroom Pasta (13)
    I made this tonight and it was delicious. I threw in a hand full of fresh spinach in the sauce and cooked down before mixing with the pasta. I think if you added some chicken or shrimp to this it would be over the top good! Will make again for sure.

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    1. Thank you!!

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  3. Creamy Bacon and Mushroom Pasta (14)
    This recipe has been a go to of mine for the last year.
    I can generally ask my husband to grab mushrooms from the store and I usually have bacon in the freezer and ALWAYS have cream.
    This is seriously soooooooo good.
    Leftovers are always gone pretty quickly: I started putting a little extra cold cream or milk in with the leftover pasta before it goes in the fridge. This helps it not congeal so much.
    I am planning on starting

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    1. I’m so happy it’s a favorite!!! 😀 Thanks for your review, Christy!

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  4. Great idea to put quantity of for amount of portions ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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    1. Hi Michelle! Nutrition info is calculated automatically from a database of ingredients and is just an estimate. I am not a trained nutritionist or good at math, so the best I can do here is list the number of servings (4 in this case) and then the estimated nutrition info for 1 serving (1/4 of the total recipe yield).

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  5. why cant I see how much to measure for ingredients

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    1. Because you scrolled right past the recipe card with the full ingredients & instructions.

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  6. your recipe bacon & mushroom, dish for the weekend bon Appetit.
    k/r
    luke

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    1. Enjoy!

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  7. This is great. I substituted the 1/4 teaspoon of Italian herbs for a tablespoon of garlic

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    1. Thanks, Sam!!

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  8. Creamy Bacon and Mushroom Pasta (15)
    I have been using this recipe as one of our stapels for a few years. When I make it for others, I always have people ask for the recipe! Its SOOOOO good!
    If you are making for a large family I would double the sauce.

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    1. That’s so nice to hear, Shawna!! Thank you! 😀

      Reply

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