Creamy Pasta with Bacon

I have to admit whenever I first saw this I was skeptical...but after one bite, I was hooked. It has a flavor that I didn't expect, especially after hearing the ingredients. I don't know where it originally came from as I got this recipe from my mom. Unsure of serving amount...makes quite a bit though.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 6-10

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta
• 1  lb bacon
• 2  tablespoons bacon grease
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped mushroom
• 2  cloves  minced garlic
• 1  cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 2  cups  whipping cream (NOT whipped cream)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup  sliced green onion

Directions

1. Cook pasta and drain.
2. Fry bacon, drain off grease, and crumble into small pieces.
3. Saute mushrooms, garlic, and green onions in bacon grease.
4. Add pasta, parmesan, bacon pieces, whipping cream, and black pepper to sauted mushroom mixture.
5. Simmer until slightly thickened.
6. Enjoy!