Creamy Pasta with Mushrooms and Peas

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This creamy pasta with mushrooms and peas is such an easy dish to make, and it’s packed with savory flavor.

By Pat Bernitt
Published on April 24, 2024
black plate with bow tie pasta with bacon, peas, and Parmesan on red gingham tablecloth
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 8 ounces farfalle pasta

  • 3 strips bacon

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

  • 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, sliced

  • 1 small onion, diced

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 3/4 cup half-and-half

  • 1 1/2 cups frozen petite peas

  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme

  • 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley for garnish, or as needed

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add farfalle and cook until tender with a bite, about 11 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water to thin the sauce later if needed.

  2. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon; cook, turning occasionally, until crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel to drain. When cool enough to handle, crumble and set aside. Remove bacon grease from skillet.

  3. Heat oil and butter in the skillet over medium heat; add mushrooms and onions. Cook until onions are translucent and the moisture in mushrooms is starting to evaporate, 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

  4. Reduce heat to low, stir in half-and-half, peas, and thyme. Bring to a gentle simmer, and cook until peas are heated through and sauce has started to thicken, 3 to 4 minutes. If sauce is too thick, add a little reserved pasta water to thin.

  5. Stir in lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, garnish with crumbled bacon and chopped parsley, and serve immediately.

    Cook’s Note

    Baby bella is another name for cremini mushrooms.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

333 Calories
14g Fat
38g Carbs
16g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 333
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 5g 27%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 452mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 38g 14%
Dietary Fiber 7g 25%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 16g 31%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 152mg 12%
Iron 4mg 20%
Potassium 557mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.