Linguine, Bacon, and Mushroom - Weeknight Favorite

The weeknight rush to have dinner on the table is real. However, I have a great recipe for you that can be on your table within 20 minutes.

This linguine, bacon, and mushroom pasta recipe contains crispy bacon and mushrooms. The creaminess of the pasta balanced well with it. The parmesan cheese gives it that perfect final touch.

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Pasta is the easiest dish to prepare and is full of surprises on how quickly a great recipe can be on your dinner table.

The perfect plate of simplicity and comfort.

Shall we dive in on the easiness of this recipe? While bringing the salted water to a boil you can start cooking the bacon and the mushrooms.

By the time the linguine is al dente, your bacon and mushrooms are ready. Assembling this dish takes seconds.

Ingredients needed to make your linguine mushroom recipe

Thick slices of bacon – the meatier the best as you will have less fat rendered.

Crimini mushrooms – the star of this dish. Ensure they are all the same size for even cooking. You can use regular white mushrooms if crimini are not found.

Linguine pasta – perfect with this dish, although you can also use fettuccine or spaghetti rigati.

Eggs – to create the sauce that will bind the pasta and your bacon mushrooms. Do not skip this step, and please read further for more on the egg cooking process below.

Salt and pepper – your seasoning. Be generous with the pepper and cautious with the salt.

Parmesan cheese – gives it that final touch to your pasta.

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Cooking with raw eggs: Fear not.

As you can see in the recipe we are using raw eggs. Fear not. As soon as you add the hot linguine, the egg cooking process starts and by the time you add the hot bacon and mushroom, the eggs are cooked.

Toss the pasta generously with the egg and then add the bacon mushroom sauce. If it is too dry add a few drops of cooking water to bring back the creamy sauce that you want.

Adding the bacon sauce prior will break down the sauce, giving you clumps of egg instead of a milky, creamy, velvety sauce.

Cooking tips and step-by-step on how to make mushroom linguine

As with all my recipes, please have all your ingredients ready before starting on your recipe.

• Start by bringing a large pot of salted water to a roaring boil and cook the pasta according to the package directions for al dente.
• Meanwhile, add the sliced bacon to a large skillet. It will start to become nicely crisp, and some of the fat will be rendered.
• At this point add the sliced mushrooms and saute until the bacon is crispy and the mushroom nicely golden. Season with salt at the last minute after tasting. The bacon is salty and you do not want to oversalt it.
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the parmesan cheese and a couple of grinds of pepper.
• The pasta should be al dente and ready to drain at this juncture. Reverse a cup before draining.
• Place the hot pasta directly over the egg-parmesan mixture and mix well until all the pasta is covered with the mixture. if it is dry, add some cooking water to thin the sauce.
• Add the bacon and mushroom and mix well.
• Place your cook pasta into a serving bowl and generously grate more parmesan cheese.

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Pro Tips

• Start cooking the bacon at low heat. This process will allow natural bacon fat to render while not burning the bacon. This will produce nice and crisp morsels.
• Do not add salt to the mushrooms while you are cooking them. The salt activates the natural juices of the mushroom to come out, leading to soggy mushroom slices versus crisp. Season with pepper when done.
• Reserve some of the cooking pasta to add to the pasta if too dry. The water contains all the starch necessary for binding.

I do not use much salt besides the boiling water to cook the pasta. Why?

• The bacon is naturally salted, and more of the salt flavor comes out when brought to a crisp.
• The parmesan cheese is salty as well

Of course, taste as you go along, but once the boiling water and the linguine are perfectly salted, there is very little need for more salt.

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Ingredients needed to prepare this Linguine, Bacon, and Mushroom dinner

• 4 slices of thick bacon, sliced into ¼ to ½ inch slivers
• 4 cremini mushrooms, stemmed and sliced thinly
• 1 pound linguine pasta
• 2 eggs
• salt and pepper, salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, 3
• parmesan cheese, grated and optional

Instructions

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to packaging direction for “al dente”, or 1 to 2 minutes less than it normally would take. Reserve some of the cooking water.
• Meanwhile in a skillet over medium high heat add the bacon and start browning. Once some of the fat of the bacon has rendered, add the mushrooms and sauté until the bacon is crisp and the mushrooms nicely golden. Season with salt and pepper at the last minute before serving.
• In a large bowl whisk the 2 eggs. Add the parmesan cheese and a couple of grinds of pepper (optional). Once the pasta is ready add it to this bowl with the eggs and stir well, adding some of the cooking water to keep moist. Coat all the linguine well. Add the bacon and mushrooms to the bowl and stir until all well incorporated.
• Serve in warm plates with more grated parmesan cheese if so desired.

What to serve with your Linguine, Bacon, and Mushroom dinner

Italian, have courses and it is an amazing experience when you have a meal together. Like the French, it is a time to stop, relax and enjoy each other. There is so much pleasure in an hour lunch or a long dinner. And there is always so much to talk about.

To experience Italian dining, I suggest you use this pasta dish as a primo piatto, or first course, and prepare the following as Secondi, or second servings.

Secondi PiattiTo experience Italian dining, I suggest you use this pasta dish as a primo piatto or first course, and prepare the following as Secondi or second servings.

• Prawn Saltimbocca that are super easy to prepare and extremely flavorful.
• If Veal Piccata, too, and super delicious.

Dessert

• Besides a great cup of espresso, trust me, you want a cup, finish with a delightful  Affogato al Caffee to end a perfect dinner.

If you enjoy this linguine, bacon mushroom recipe, you may want to try my other recipes.

Turmeric Linguine with Shrimp and Saffron Sauce

Linguine Pasta, Radicchio and Pecorino Romano

Ricotta, Arugula, Pine Nuts and Penne Pasta

Penne Alla Vodka

Ragu Alla Bolognese

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Meet Chef Giangi

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I am a passionate cook, recipe developer, author, and food photographer with 14 years of food blogging experience. Inspired by my French and Italian heritage, I work with other chefs, both foreign and domestic, and have had countless discussions with chefs at famous restaurants globally. I enjoy sharing these creative culinary delights in simple, straightforward, easy-to-understand recipes.

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