Creamy Pasta with Napa Cabbage and Bacon

Name: Creamy Pasta with Napa Cabbage and Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For the Pasta:; 1 onion (8.8 oz, 250 g); ½ lb napa cabbage (about ½ small head); 4 button mushrooms (sliced, 106 g); 4 slices applewood smoked bacon (4 oz, 113 g; for more bacon flavor, you can increase to 6 slices; or cook additional slices separately and sprinkle crispy bacon on top when serving; replace with more mushrooms for vegetarian); 1 lb penne pasta (4 oz, 113 g per person); For the White Sauce:; 4 Tbsp unsalted butter (¼ cup); 5 Tbsp all-purpose flour (plain flour); 2 cups whole milk (or use reduced-fat milk); ½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt; ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper; For the Toppings:; 2 oz Parmigiano-Reggiano or Parmesan cheese (½ cup; shredded or freshly grated); 2 oz Gruyere cheese (½ cup; freshly grated); ¼ cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) (4 Tbsp); parsley (fresh; finely chopped)

Prep 15m

Cook 40m

Total 55m

This creamy pasta features tender napa cabbage and crispy bacon in a rich white sauce. Topped with a blend of Parmigiano-Reggiano and Gruyere cheeses and a sprinkle of parsley, this dish is the perfect combination of comfort and flavor.

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