CREAMY GARLIC-MUSHROOM SAUCE WITH BACON

Creamy Garlic-Mushroom Sauce with Bacon image

Perfect for a weeknight dinner that has to be done now. Delicious over chicken, pork, steak, pasta, rice, or egg noodles.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories Gravy

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup minced onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, sliced
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons chicken broth
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
½ tablespoon cornstarch
½ cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and set aside.
Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon grease in the skillet. Add butter and melt over medium heat. Stir in onions and saute until soft and translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add mushrooms and toss to thoroughly coat with the butter-onion-garlic mixture. Season with nutmeg and pepper and cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes.
Combine chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a bowl and whisk until well combined. Stir into mushroom mixture, pour in heavy cream, stir in reserved bacon, and simmer until sauce is bubbly and thickened, about 2 minutes.
Adjust seasoning and serve immediately garnished with chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.8 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Cholesterol 61.2 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 392.5 mg, Sugar 2.6 g