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Cream sauce with bacon and mushrooms

Cream sauce with bacon and mushrooms

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An Italian-inspired sauce for tortellini or tagliatelle: smoked bacon, onion, garlic, and sautéed mushrooms, simmered in broth and then finished with crea…

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Recipe from Thewob, Merkel, Schnobby and 4 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This cream and ham sauce is a classic that pairs perfectly with tortellini or long pasta. The combination of cream, smoked ham, and mushrooms creates a unique and rich flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total40 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodpan
  • Estimated cost$7.77 $1.94 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.41
  • $0.27
  • $0.16
  • $2.20
  • $2.03
  • $0.49
  • $1.94
  • $0.27

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Finely chop the onions and garlic. Clean the mushrooms and slice them into fairly thick pieces. Dice or slice the bacon. ≈ 8 min
  2. Fry the bacon in a little oil, then add the onions and garlic and cook until softened. Add the mushrooms and sauté over high heat.
  3. Season with salt and pepper, and add the broth. Cover and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. Add the cream and herbs, then simmer uncovered until the sauce thickens. Serve with tortellini or tagliatelle.

The bill

Cream sauce with bacon and mushrooms

  • 2 onions$0.41
  • 3 cloves of garlic$0.27
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons of sunflower oil$0.16
  • 180 g of smoked bacon$2.20
  • 400 g of mushrooms$2.03
  • 150 to 200 ml of rich broth$0.49
  • 400 ml of liquid cream$1.94
  • salt, pepper, and Italian herbs$0.27

Total$7.77

that's $1.94 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 2 onions
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons of sunflower oil
  • 180 g of smoked bacon
  • 400 g of mushrooms
  • 150 to 200 ml of rich broth
  • 400 ml of liquid cream
  • salt, pepper, and Italian herbs

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