Creamy Bacon, Mushroom, and Asparagus Cavatappi
This rich and creamy pasta dish is to die for! Crispy bacon and fresh asparagus pack this dish with flavor.
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 package Pure Farmland All Natural Uncured Bacon
- 3 cups cavatappi pasta
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 1/4 cup chopped asparagus
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups half & half
- 1 cup shredded creamy gouda
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Start off by frying the bacon over medium heat. Once the bacon is nice, and golden brown remove it from the pan, and set it to the side. Then crumble ( or cut).
- While the bacon is frying, prepare the cavatappi pasta as directed on the back of the box.
- Once the bacon is done toss in the asparagus into the pot, and cook for 3 minutes before adding in the mushrooms.
- Cook, until the asparagus softens a bit, then remove the vegetables from the pan.
- Sprinkle in 1 tbsp of all purpose flour, and whisk.
- Pour in the half & half, and stir.
- Sprinkle in the shredded gouda, and stir the cheese in until the dish is nice and creamy.
- Add in the garlic, 1 tsp of kosher salt, and 1/2 tsp of black pepper. Stir.
- Add the mushrooms, and asparagus into the creamy sauce, then crumble in some of the bacon ( leave a little bit for garnishing the final dish!). Fold the ingredients.
- Now add in the cavatappi, and fold the ingredients.
- Turn off the heat , and remove the pan.
- Dish out the pasta and top with bacon( and parsley if you'd like).
- Serve & enjoy!