Pasta Carbonara

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 cups pasta, mostaccioli, uncooked
• 8 slices bacon, diced
• 1 (4 1/2 ounce) jar whole mushrooms, drained
• 3/4 cup half-and-half cream
• 1/3 cup butter, cubed
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 6 -8 drops hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup green onion, sliced

Recipe

• 1 cook mostaccioli according to package directions.
• 2 meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. brown mushrooms in drippings; remove to paper towels. drain drippings from pan.
• 3 add the cream, butter, parsley, garlic, pepper sauce and salt if desired to the skillet; cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted. drain mostaccioli; add to cream mixture. stir in the bacon, mushrooms and cheese; heat through. remove from the heat. sprinkle with green onions.