"Feta pasta gets a serious upgrade with brie and mushrooms!..."
INGREDIENTS
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4 oz. thick-sliced bacon, sliced into ½” pieces
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Kosher salt
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10 oz. dried pasta, such as trumpet, fusilli, or rotini
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Extra-virgin olive oil
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8 oz. cremini mushrooms, cut into 1/4" thick slices
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1 large shallot, roughly chopped
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3 cloves garlic, divided, 2 sliced, 1 chopped
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4 tsp. thyme leaves and tender stems, chopped
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1/2 c. white wine
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1/2 c. heavy cream
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1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
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7 oz. triple cream brie or bloomy rind cheese, top rind sliced off, with some rim remaining
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1/4 c. pine nuts, toasted and chopped
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1 lemon, zested and quartered
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1/4 c. basil leaves, chopped