Creamy Chicken Bacon Mushroom Spinach Pasta

Name: Creamy Chicken Bacon Mushroom Spinach Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 cup cooked chicken strips; 1 package thick-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled; 8 oz baby bella mushrooms; 8 oz frozen spinach; 4 cup cooked extra wide noodles; 2 tbsp garlic; 4 tbsp butter; 2 tsp reserved bacon grease; 1 cup half and half; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 to taste onion powder and salt n pepper to taste; 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

This creamy chicken bacon mushroom spinach pasta is a hearty, family-friendly dinner packed with savory flavor. Tender chicken, smoky bacon, earthy mushrooms, and spinach are tossed with buttery noodles and a rich Parmesan sauce for an easy comforting meal.

Servings6 Portions

Prep Time15 Mins

Cook Time20 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

cooked chicken strips
4 cup
thick-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 package
baby bella mushrooms
8 oz
frozen spinach
8 oz
cooked extra wide noodles
4 cup
garlic
2 tbsp
butter
4 tbsp
reserved bacon grease
2 tsp
half and half
1 cup
all-purpose flour
0.8 cup
onion powder and salt n pepper to taste
1 to taste
shredded Parmesan cheese
0.5 cup

Step-by-Step Instructions

Prepare all of your ingredients before you start cooking. Cook the noodles according to the package directions, drain, and set aside. Make sure the bacon is cooked and crumbled, the chicken is cooked, the mushrooms are sliced, and the spinach is thawed and drained if using frozen spinach.

In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter with the reserved bacon grease. Add the mushrooms and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned.

Reduce the heat to low and sprinkle in the flour. Stir well until the flour fully coats the mushrooms and no dry white spots remain. Slowly pour in the half-and-half, stirring constantly, and cook until a thick, creamy sauce forms.