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Cook pasta according to package directions.
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In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
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Add bacon pieces and cook until light brown but not crisp.
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Remove bacon from pan and set aside.
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Do not clean pan.
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Add mushrooms and garlic to pan.
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Toss/stir around and cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes; increase heat to high if needed to help mushrooms begin to turn golden brown.
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Pour in chicken broth.
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Stir, scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen any bits.
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Cook over medium-high heat for several minutes, or until the liquid is reduced by half.
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Reduce heat and pour in half and half and cream.
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Stir and allow to bubble and thicken for a couple of minutes.
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Add sliced green onions and parsley, then cook for one more minute.
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Finally, add Parmesan and stir, allowing cheese to melt and incorporate into the sauce.
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Turn off heat.
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Add cooked pasta to a large bowl.
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Add half the sauce from the pan.
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Toss with tongs.
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***Add 1/2 cup hot pasta water at this point if the pasta mixture is too thick and gunky.
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Toss and add more water until it reaches the consistency you need.
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Serve pasta in individual bowls, topping each helping with the rest of the sauce.
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Sprinkle with extra parsley and extra Parmesan.
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Enjoy!