Creamy, cheesy, savoury—and loaded with flavour. This Creamy Mushroom and Bacon Rigatoni is the kind of comfort food you’ll crave again and again. Whether you're feeding a hungry family or treating yourself to a cozy pasta night, this recipe checks all the right boxes.
✨ Ingredients:
- 1 onion, diced
- 5–6 cloves of garlic, minced
- Mushrooms of your choice, sliced
(as many as you like) - 1 pack of bacon, chopped
- 1 cup soup broth
(chicken or vegetable) - 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Handful of fresh chives, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 500g rigatoni
- Black pepper, to taste
🔥 Instructions:
1. Prepare Ingredients
Dice the onion, mince the garlic, and slice the mushrooms. Chop the bacon into bite-sized pieces.
2. Cook the Bacon
In a large pan over medium heat, sauté the bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside, but keep the flavourful bacon fat in the pan.
3. Sauté the Onion
Add the diced onion to the pan and cook in the bacon fat until soft and translucent.
4. Add Mushrooms and Garlic
Stir in your sliced mushrooms and minced garlic. Cook for 4–5 minutes until the mushrooms are tender and fragrant. Season with black pepper to taste.
5. Combine with Bacon
Return the crispy bacon to the pan and give everything a good stir.
6. Add Liquids and Cheese
Pour in the soup broth and heavy cream, stirring to combine. Add the grated Parmesan cheese and let the sauce simmer until thick and creamy.
7. Finish with Chives and Lemon
Add a generous handful of chopped chives and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to brighten the dish.
8. Cook the Rigatoni
Boil the rigatoni according to the package instructions. Drain and toss it directly into your creamy bacon mushroom sauce.
🥓 Why We Use Nutrafarms Heritage Pork Bacon?
When you're building a dish around bacon, quality makes all the difference. That’s why we always reach for Nutrafarms' Heritage Pork Bacon—it’s thick, flavourful, and raised right here in Ontario without added hormones or antibiotics.
From crispy bits to smoky richness in the sauce, every bite is better when it starts with real, heritage-quality pork.
👉 Learn more about Nutrafarms' pork products here: Nutrafarms Heritage Pork
✨ Final Thoughts
This Creamy Mushroom and Bacon Rigatoni is more than a pasta dish—it’s a warm, satisfying hug in a bowl. Save it for your next dinner party or weeknight indulgence—you won’t regret it.
