Name: Pastina with Mushrooms & Bacon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 lb. of pastina – or your favorite pasta - prepared as directed; 1 quart of mushrooms – sliced; 1 bunch of scallions – diced; 3 cloves of garlic – chopped; 2 - 3 slices of bacon; 2 – 3 tbs. of butter; 2 tbs. olive oil; ¼ cup of grated Parmesan or Romano cheese – grated; ½ tsp. sea salt; ¼ tsp. fresh ground black pepper; ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes

Ingredients

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1 lb. of pastina - or your favorite pasta - prepared as directed
1 quart of mushrooms - sliced
1 bunch of scallions - diced
3 cloves of garlic - chopped
2 - 3 slices of bacon
2 - 3 tbs. of butter
2 tbs. olive oil
1/4 cup of grated Parmesan or Romano cheese - grated
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1/4 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes

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Instructions

Heat a large cast iron frying pan with a tablespoon of butter and a tablespoon of olive oil.
Place the sliced mushrooms, scallions, bacon and garlic into the pan and saute until the garlic is fragrant, the bacon begins to cook and the scallions are wilted.
Cut the bacon with scissors into pieces and continue sauteing the mushrooms, bacon, garlic and scallions on low as the pasta cooks.
Prepare the pastina or your choice of pasta as directed; drain and immediately add to the pan with the mushrooms and toss.
Add the grated cheese, tablespoon of olive oil and seasonings.
Taste for any seasoning adjustment that might be needed.
Serve immediately & Enjoy!

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1