Cacio e Pepe with Mushrooms & Bacon

TiffanyUpdated Jul 26, 2021, Published Sep 01, 2016
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Cacio e Pepe with Mushrooms & Bacon is a quick and easy pasta dish the whole family will love. Made with simple ingredients and ready in about 20 minutes! 

top view of cacio-e-pepe with mushrooms and bacon with tongs in a pan.

I’m a little bit obsessed with this past plus bacon plus bacon thing. This pasta is so delicious and so full of flavor it doesn’t need a heavy sauce to make it irresistible.

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Cacio e Pepe with Mushrooms & Bacon

By Tiffany Azure
Cacio e Pepe with Mushrooms & Bacon is a quick and easy pasta dish the whole family will love. Made with simple ingredients and ready in about 20 minutes! 
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
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Total: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients 

  • 8 ounces dry spaghetti pasta
  • 3 strips smoked bacon, cut into ½ inch pieces
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • ¾ cup shaved or finely grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions 

  • Cook spaghetti according to instructions on packaging. Reserve 2/3 cup of pasta water for sauce.
  • Place bacon in a large nonstick skillet and cook 5-7 minutes over medium heat until tender (not crisp). 
  • Add mushrooms and butter to pan, and cook for 3-4 minutes, occasionally stirring, until mushrooms are tender.
  • Add spaghetti to pan and stir in reserved pasta water and shaved parmesan cheese. Continue to stir over medium-low heat until spaghetti is warmed throughout and cheese is melted. Top with freshly cracked black pepper and serve immediately. 

Notes

Feel free to add your protein of choice – chicken, shrimp, or even steak. 

Nutrition

Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 232mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 512IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 224mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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2 Comments

  1. Sherrie says:

    Delicious! A solid recipe that rose ABOVE me using GLUTEN free pasta,vegan CHEESE, a bed of super greens and canned mushrooms. Can’t imagine where it would go with ‘PROPER’ ingredients! 😉 We loved this and will make again!

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  2. Jane damelio says:

    Sounds great, not run of the mill ! Will try soon !

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