{"id":1858,"date":"2026-02-14T02:15:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T02:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=1858"},"modified":"2026-02-14T02:15:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T02:15:21","slug":"creamy-garlic-mushrooms-and-bacon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=1858","title":{"rendered":"Creamy Garlic Mushrooms and Bacon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Creamy Garlic Mushrooms and Bacon<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A rich, comforting dish made with crispy bacon, saut\u00e9ed mushrooms, and a silky garlic cream sauce. Perfect as a side dish, pasta topping, or served over toast, steak, or chicken.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Prep &amp; Cook Time<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 10 minutes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cook Time:<\/strong> 20 minutes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 30 minutes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Servings:<\/strong> 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>200g (7 oz) bacon, chopped<\/li>\n<li>400g (14 oz) mushrooms (button or cremini), sliced<\/li>\n<li>4 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon butter<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon dried thyme (optional)<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Cook the Bacon<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Heat a large skillet over medium heat.<\/li>\n<li>Add the chopped bacon and cook until crispy and golden brown (about 5\u20137 minutes).<\/li>\n<li>Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on paper towels.<\/li>\n<li>Leave about 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the pan for extra flavor.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Step 2: Saut\u00e9 the Mushrooms<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Add butter and olive oil to the same skillet.<\/li>\n<li>Add sliced mushrooms in a single layer.<\/li>\n<li>Cook without stirring for 2\u20133 minutes to allow browning.<\/li>\n<li>Stir and cook another 4\u20135 minutes until mushrooms are golden and tender.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Tip: Don\u2019t overcrowd the pan, or mushrooms will steam instead of brown.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Add Garlic<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Add minced garlic to the mushrooms.<\/li>\n<li>Cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant (do not burn).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Step 4: Make the Cream Sauce<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Pour in the heavy cream and stir well.<\/li>\n<li>Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.<\/li>\n<li>Add Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, and thyme.<\/li>\n<li>Stir until the sauce becomes creamy and smooth.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Step 5: Combine Everything<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Add the cooked bacon back into the skillet.<\/li>\n<li>Stir well and simmer for 2\u20133 more minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Step 6: Garnish &amp; Serve<\/h3>\n<p>Sprinkle fresh parsley on top and serve warm.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Serving Ideas<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Serve over toasted bread<\/li>\n<li>Spoon over grilled chicken or steak<\/li>\n<li>Toss with pasta<\/li>\n<li>Serve as a side dish<\/li>\n<li>Add to baked potatoes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Tips for the Best Creamy Garlic Mushrooms<\/h2>\n<p>Use fresh mushrooms for better texture.<br \/>\nAdd a splash of white wine before cream for extra flavor.<br \/>\nFor a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.<br \/>\nWant it spicy? Add red chili flakes.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Storage<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.<\/li>\n<li>Reheat gently on the stove with a splash of cream or milk.<\/li>\n<li>Not recommended for freezing (cream may separate).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Creamy Garlic Mushrooms and Bacon &nbsp; A rich, comforting dish made with crispy bacon, saut\u00e9ed mushrooms, and a silky&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1859,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1858","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home","category-recipes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1858","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1858"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1858\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1860,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1858\/revisions\/1860"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1859"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1858"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1858"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1858"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}