Mushroom Vegetable Carbonara

Clock Icon 25 minutes |
Servings: 4-6 |
Prep: 10 minutes |
Cook: 15 minutes

Mushroom Vegetable Carbonara

Clock Icon 25 minutes
Servings: 4-6
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes

Mushroom Vegetable Carbonara

Clock Icon 25 minutes
Servings: 4-6
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 5 slices bacon, uncooked
  • 3 cups (750 mL) chopped fresh white or crimini mushrooms
  • 1 Peak of the Market red pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 3 cups (750 mL) broccoli florets
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) 2% milk
  • 4 tsp (20 mL) all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Method

  1. In large fry pan, over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy.
  2. Drain on paper towels, crumble bacon. Set aside.
  3. Drain drippings, receiving 1 tablespoon in fry pan.
  4. Add mushrooms, red pepper and broccoli to fry pan.
  5. Cook 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp, stirring frequently.
  6. In small bowl combine milk, flour, salt and pepper. Whisk until smooth.
  7. Add to fry pan, cook and stir until mixture boils and thickens.
  8. Stir in Parmesan cheese and bacon.
  9. Serve immediately over cooked pasta.
  10. Top with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.