Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Parmesan Bacon Mushroom Fettuccine
Bacon and mushrooms make a rich companion for fettuccine, with Parmesan cream sauce caught around the broad noodles. There's a little garlic in the background and extra cheese ready for the top. Twirl some pasta onto your fork and enjoy the savory pieces tucked between the strands.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 8 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Pork
- Cuisine
- Italian
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Cook bacon almost crisp
Let the bacon become nearly crispy before adding the sliced mushrooms and minced garlic to the skillet.
2. Melt Parmesan while stirring
Stir the cream and Parmesan into the skillet and continue until the cheese has melted into the sauce.
3. Coat noodles before seasoning
Add the cooked noodles and stir through the sauce before adjusting salt and pepper to taste.
Get to know the ingredients
Fettuccine
Cook fettuccine according to its package, then drain and set aside while the bacon and sauce cook.
Sliced mushrooms
Thin mushroom slices join the nearly crispy bacon and cook until tender with the minced garlic.
Shaved Parmesan
Shaved Parmesan melts into the cream, with additional cheese reserved for topping the coated noodles at serving.
Let’s make it
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Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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The last little job
Cheese and cracked pepper
Finish the sauced noodles with additional Parmesan and freshly cracked black pepper, then serve from the skillet.
A little more help as you go
Optional protein addition
You can add a protein you like, such as shrimp or chicken, to the pasta.
Garlic fragrance is the cue
After adding mushrooms and garlic, cook until the mushrooms are tender and the garlic is fragrant before adding cream.
A few questions you might have
Do I cook the mushrooms before the bacon?
Start the bacon first and let it approach crispness before adding the mushrooms and minced garlic.
When does the cream go in?
Stir it in with Parmesan after the mushrooms are tender and garlic is fragrant in the bacon skillet.
Can I add chicken or shrimp?
Yes, either is an option if you'd like to add a protein you prefer to the pasta.
Does all the Parmesan melt into the sauce?
Some melts into the cream, while additional cheese is offered as a topping over the finished noodles.
Are the noodles cooked in the cream?
No, cook them separately according to their package, drain and add them after the cream sauce is made.
Any more cooking tips?
Pro tip: Add your favorite protein – like shrimp or chicken.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: lecremedelacrumb.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
