PASTA WITH BACON, MUSHROOM & CARAMELISED ONIONS

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I saw this on Better Homes & Gardens TV show, then in a magazine. It's become a family favorite - so light and yet so tasty! The "sauce" freezes well and reheats easily.

Provided by Madilayn

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

250 g bacon, pieces
250 g sliced mushrooms
2 red onions, cut in half & sliced
minced garlic (to taste)
thyme
spaghetti (or any of the long ribbon style pastas)
crumbly cheese (feta, ploughmans cheddar, anything that crumbles nicely)
butter

Steps:

  • In a large frypan, fry the bacon, then set aside.
  • Melt butter in the same pan and then cook the onions until they have caramelised.
  • Add the mushrooms, garlic and thyme/herbs and the bacon again and reduce the heat to low.
  • Cook your pasta and then, using tongs or a spathetti spoon, add it to the pan with the bacon mixture in it. Do not drain as the liquid will help moisten the whole.
  • Serve with the cheese crumbled over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.1, Fat 28.4, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 42.5, Sodium 525.4, Carbohydrate 8, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 3.4, Protein 9.7

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