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Pasta Carbonara Recipe

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I absolutely love this creamy and cheesy recipe. I serve it with a side salad and rolls to make a complete meal. —Cindi Bauer, Marshfield, Wisconsin

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Pasta Carbonara Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

2-1/2 cups uncooked mostaccioli
8 bacon strips, diced
1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) whole mushrooms, drained
3/4 cup half-and-half cream
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon minced garlic
6 to 8 drops hot pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup sliced green onions

Directions

Cook mostaccioli according to package directions.
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.
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. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/4 cups (calculated without salt) equals 632 calories, 43 g fat (21 g saturated fat), 99 mg cholesterol, 731 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 18 g protein.

Originally published as Pasta Carbonara in Simple & Delicious May/June 2009, p29

Medium-Bodied Red Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.

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Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2011 by DreMomma

Really, really good. I used fresh mushrooms. Easy, quick, and delicious.

Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2011 by howeavenue

I loved this recipe and my boys did, too! It cooked up in no time and was so satisfying. I will definitely make it again!

Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2011 by jmalerich

This was delicious and so fast to make. My family said it was as good as Cariono's, and that is saying something because they compare all Italian dishes to Carino's and NOTHING has compared up to this point. I served it with grilled chicken tenders. I would also be good with shrimp. Some artichoke hearts and maybe some sun-dried tomatoes would also be really tasty in this dish.

Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2011 by rganderson22

truly delicious!

Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2011 by mom1960

I use fresh mushrooms, substituted whipped cream cheese and milk for the half/half and added chicken tenders. Wonderful!!!

Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2011 by RachelRae

I loved this! It is very easy and tastes great! Ill deffinatly make it again. Thank you!

Reviewed on Jul. 09, 2011 by sdola72

My family loved this recipe and it was so easy to make!

Reviewed on Jul. 07, 2011 by boopsie52

Very good would make again

Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2011 by lindaculley

This was so good. I love to try new recipes and my boys accuse me of never making the same thing twice. Their comment after eating this was "don't lose this recipe."