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Easy Creamy Pancetta & Mushroom Pasta Recipe

Recipes don't get much easier than this delicious Creamy Pancetta & Mushroom Pasta. The whole family will love this comforting dinner, which can be made in just 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4
Calories 646 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 12 oz Pasta
  • 4 oz Diced Pancetta - or 4 strips of bacon cut up small
  • ½ Red Onion - finely chopped
  • 8 oz Mushrooms - sliced
  • 2 cloves Garlic - minced
  • ½ cup White Wine - optional
  • ½ cup Chicken Stock - or vegetable stock
  • ½ cup Heavy Cream (Double Cream)
  • ½ cup Grated Parmesan - plus more for serving
  • 1 tbsp Chopped Parsley - optional garnish
  • Sea Salt and Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta to al dente according to package instructions in salted water. Drain and set aside, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
  • Meanwhile in a large skillet on a medium-high heat, cook the pancetta or bacon until the fat renders
  • Add the red onion and sauté until soft over a medium-low heat - around 5-10 minutes.
  • Add the sliced mushrooms and cook until their color deepens- around 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the garlic. then add the white wine and let it bubble for a minute or two.
  • Add the stock then allow the sauce to simmer for 5 minutes to let the flavors come together.
  • Finish the sauce by adding the cream and Parmesan and gently stirring well. If the sauce needs it add a splash or two of the reserved pasta water so that the pasta is nicely coated in sauce.
  • Toss through the pasta and stir gently to reheat. Season again with salt and black pepper.
  • Serve with more freshly grated Parmesan and chopped parsley if you like.

Nutrition

Calories: 646kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 23gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 444mgPotassium: 548mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 641IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 190mgIron: 2mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be taken as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and the Family Food Kitchen can't guarantee the accuracy of this information.
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