mummytothree
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I'm hungry...yes I know it's only like 10AM...but I'm hard at work growing a baby and darn it that makes me hungry!!! 
We have the girl's science Fair tonight so I'm just making homemade pepperoni and black olive pizza since that's quick and easy and can be eaten in the van and between "judges interviews". But last night I made a DELICIOUS Pasta Carbonara. It was quick and easy and the girls loved it so much they both took the left overs for lunch today!!! Here's the recipe:
Pasta Carbonara
SERVINGS: 4
CATEGORY: Main Dish
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients:
* 2-1/2 cups uncooked mostaccioli
* 8 bacon strips, diced
* 1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) whole mushrooms, drained
* 3/4 cup half-and-half cream
* 1/3 cup butter, cubed
* 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
* 1 teaspoon minced garlic
* 6 to 8 drops hot pepper sauce
* 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
* 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
* 1/4 cup sliced green onions
Directions:
Cook mostaccioli according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. Brown mushrooms in drippings; remove to paper towels. Drain drippings from pan.
Add the cream, butter, parsley, garlic, pepper sauce and salt if desired to the skillet; cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted. Drain mostaccioli; add to cream mixture. Stir in the bacon, mushrooms and cheese; heat through. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with green onions. Yield: 4 servings.
I did double it and it was perfect for the 6 of us and the girls took two huge servings today for lunch!! I also couldn't find Mostaccioli so I substituted Penna pasta and the worked wonderfully. I also used pre cooked back and fresh sliced mushrooms....I don't liked canned or jarred :thumbdown: The time was still probably only 30 minutes because the time I saved cooking the bacon...I used to brown my sliced mushrooms. I served it with a fresh salad and garlic bread and it was a perfect meal!!! Quick, easy and delicious!!!
We have the girl's science Fair tonight so I'm just making homemade pepperoni and black olive pizza since that's quick and easy and can be eaten in the van and between "judges interviews". But last night I made a DELICIOUS Pasta Carbonara. It was quick and easy and the girls loved it so much they both took the left overs for lunch today!!!
Here's the recipe:
Pasta Carbonara
SERVINGS: 4
CATEGORY: Main Dish
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients:
* 2-1/2 cups uncooked mostaccioli
* 8 bacon strips, diced
* 1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) whole mushrooms, drained
* 3/4 cup half-and-half cream
* 1/3 cup butter, cubed
* 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
* 1 teaspoon minced garlic
* 6 to 8 drops hot pepper sauce
* 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
* 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
* 1/4 cup sliced green onions
Directions:
Cook mostaccioli according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. Brown mushrooms in drippings; remove to paper towels. Drain drippings from pan.
Add the cream, butter, parsley, garlic, pepper sauce and salt if desired to the skillet; cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted. Drain mostaccioli; add to cream mixture. Stir in the bacon, mushrooms and cheese; heat through. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with green onions. Yield: 4 servings.
I did double it and it was perfect for the 6 of us and the girls took two huge servings today for lunch!! I also couldn't find Mostaccioli so I substituted Penna pasta and the worked wonderfully. I also used pre cooked back and fresh sliced mushrooms....I don't liked canned or jarred :thumbdown: The time was still probably only 30 minutes because the time I saved cooking the bacon...I used to brown my sliced mushrooms. I served it with a fresh salad and garlic bread and it was a perfect meal!!! Quick, easy and delicious!!!
