Pasta with Bacon, Shimeji Mushrooms and Cream Sauce

1. 1

   Add salt to a decent amount of hot water and cook the pasta.

2. 2

   Remove the hard stem from the shimeji mushrooms and tear apart.

3. 3

   Slice the bacon into 1cm strips.

4. 4

   Add butter to a pan, and saute the bacon and mushroom.

5. 5

   Season with black pepper.

6. 6

   When it's cooked, add 1/2 ladle of cooking water from the pasta.

7. 7

   Break up and add a soup stock cube.

8. 8

   Turn the heat down, and add milk and cream.

9. 9

   When the edges start to bubble, add the cheese.

10. 10

    Taste as you add black pepper.

11. 11

    When you're satisfied with the taste, turn the heat off.

12. 12

    Mix with cooked pasta and voila!

13. 13

    Add sprinkles of coarsely ground pepper or drizzle on olive oil if you'd like!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.