Bacon & Mushroom Pasta

This pasta is my favorite go-to for a quick, delicious meal that looks pretty fancy. I really love that you can get creative with this one and add almost anything to it!
Here is the recipe (in basic form):

Ingredients: (4 servings)

-8 oz farfalle pasta

-4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled

-8 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced (larger groups-get 16 oz mushrooms)

-1/2 cup frozen peas

-1 lemon

-minced garlic

-1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions:

**Let me start by saying that I have never measured anything when making this dish. I add until it looks/tastes right :)

1. Cook pasta according to directions.

Meanwhile...

2. Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Set aside.

3. Discard all but ~2Tbsp pan drippings

4. Saute garlic in pan drippings; add mushrooms and cook until tender (I will sometimes add a little butter too)

5. Add peas and cook until heated through

6. Grate 1/2 tsp (or more!) lemon zest and reserve rest of lemon

7. Toss cooked pasta with mushroom & pea mixture, then toss again with lemon zest, cheese & ground pepper. Squeeze in juice of lemon and toss again. Top with bacon.

Some fun add-ins: Shrimp, Sundried tomatoes, broccoli or another green veggie instead of peas...

Pretty, huh?