Cacio e Pepe with Mushrooms & Bacon Recipe

Name: Cacio e Pepe with Mushrooms & Bacon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces dry spaghetti pasta; 3 strips of smoked bacon, chopped into ½-inch pieces; 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter; 1 cup sliced mushrooms; 3/4 cup shaved parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Ingredients

8 ounces dry spaghetti pasta
3 strips of smoked bacon, chopped into ½-inch pieces
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1 cup sliced mushrooms
3/4 cup shaved parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

PREP TIME 10m	COOK TIME 15m	TOTAL TIME 25m
YIELD 4 servings

Instructions

Cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Reserve 2/3 cup of pasta water and discard the rest.
Add bacon to large nonstick skillet and cook 5-7 minutes over medium heat (should still be tender, not crisp).
Add mushrooms and butter to pan and stir over medium heat 3-4 minutes 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 cheese is melted and spaghetti is hot throughout. Top with freshly cracked black pepper and serve.

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