Creamy Garlic Mushrooms with Bacon

 Deliciously Creamy Garlic Mushrooms with Bacon! A fabulous mushroom recipe prepared with butter, garlic, bacon & cream. You’ll love this quick & easy side dish that’s also low-carb and Keto. 

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pound small button mushrooms, rinsed and patted dry with paper towels
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions 

1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add in the chopped bacon; cook until crispy and remove from skillet. Set aside.
2. Add butter and olive oil to the skillet; once melted, lower heat to medium and stir in the garlic. Continue to cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Do not burn the garlic.
3. Add mushrooms to the skillet and coat them all around with the butter sauce.
4. Season with chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
5. Continue to cook over medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes, or until tender and nicely browned.
6. Add chicken broth and cook for 10 seconds.
7. Stir in the heavy cream and continue to cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until sauce starts to thicken.
8. Remove from heat; stir in bacon and garnish with parsley.
9. Serve.