Creamy Mushroom and Bacon Pasta
Herbed Garden Salad
Ingredients
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon
- 16 oz fresh crimini mushrooms, quartered
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ tsp coarse salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 12 oz dried orecchiette pasta
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- In a 12-inch skillet cook bacon over medium until brown and crisp. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving drippings.
- Add mushrooms, garlic, salt, and pepper to skillet. Cook and stir 8 to 10 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and browned, stirring occasionally.
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
- Add cream and broth to skillet with mushrooms. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until bubbly and slightly thickened. Crumble bacon; add to skillet. Stir in pasta, vinegar, and chives; heat through.
Side Dish Ingredients
- ½ cup desired bottled creamy salad dressing
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 heads Boston or Bibb lettuce, torn
- ½ cup grape tomatoes, halved
Side Dish Instructions
- For dressing, in a bowl combine salad dressing, parsley, chives, and pepper. Toss lettuce with tomatoes. Serve with dressing.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 4 | 4 | |
| Calories |
592
|
70
|
662
|
| Fat (g) | 28 | 5 | 33 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| Protein (g) | 20 | 2 | 22 |
| Carb (g) | 69 | 4 | 73 |
| Fiber (g) | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Sodium (mg) | 474 | 158 | 632 |
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