Pasta Carbonara

Submitted by Lavender Lynn

"You will absolutely love this creamy and cheesy recipe. Serve it with a side salad and rolls to make a complete meal."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups pasta, mostaccioli, uncooked
• 8 slices bacon, diced
• 1 (4 1/2 ounce) jar whole mushrooms, drained
• 3⁄4 cup half-and-half cream
• 1⁄3 cup butter, cubed
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 6 -8 drops hot pepper sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1⁄3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1⁄4 cup green onion, sliced

directions

1. Cook mostaccioli according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. Brown mushrooms in drippings; remove to paper towels. Drain drippings from pan.
3. Add the cream, butter, parsley, garlic, pepper sauce and salt if desired to the skillet; cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted. Drain mostaccioli; add to cream mixture. Stir in the bacon, mushrooms and cheese; heat through. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with green onions.

Reviews

[AZPARZYCH]

This is so good and quick to make! Made as written, just decreased the amount of mushrooms but did use all the ingredients the recipe called for. Was a great side dish to our baked-bredcrumb chicken. Going into my Best of cookbook. Made for Photo Tag.