It takes just three ingredients and ten minutes of cook time to make an amazing Mushroom Side Dish with Bacon that is full of flavor. This is one of the easiest Keto side dishes you'll ever make, and it is so unbelievably good!

Why This Mushroom Side Dish with Bacon Is So Good

I'm almost embarrassed to post this as a recipe. Because really there's not much to it. It's literally 3 ingredients: Bacon, mushrooms, and garlic. No salt. No pepper. Honestly, it didn't need it.

If you can't really put something on the table with just 3 ingredients, you just go ahead and garnish it with a little parsley and you can feel all good about yourself. In fact, I put that in this mushroom low carb side dish recipe, and I put it in the picture to add a little color to the recipe, but you can safely omit it. You could also add some fresh oregano or fresh thyme instead if you prefer.

Actually, I did mix up three different kinds of mushrooms to make it though, so perhaps I shouldn't call it 3-ingredient. The variety of mushrooms really helps to add not just taste, but also some different textures to this dish. Plus, you can never get enough Keto vegetables.

This mushroom side dish was so good that, although I debated blogging such an easy side dish, I really want you to go try this.

Besides, I specialize in stupid simple recipes, so there is that.

What Sides Can I Eat On The Keto Diet?

My favorite part about the Keto way of life is how SIMPLE it is. As long as you keep the carbs low and the fiber high, there's not too much else to worry about. Veggies are always a great keto side dish, but stay away from starchy vegetables and root vegetables as a rule of thumb.

How To Make This Mushroom Side Dish with Bacon

Heat a saucepan on the stove and add the chopped bacon. Cook 5-7 minutes until it's almost cooked through.
Add garlic and cook until it is no longer raw and the bacon has finished cooking (about 2 minutes).
Add mushrooms and stir well to coat them with bacony goodness.
Pour in 1/4 cup of water and use it to deglaze the pan.
Cook the mushrooms uncovered, stirring occasionally until they've cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.
Garnish with chopped parsley. I didn't use salt or pepper for this. The bacon provided plenty of salt, and everything else provided a lot of flavor. You could choose to add it.

Tips For Making This Keto Side Dish

It is important that you layer the bacon on top of the mushrooms. Mushrooms need fat in order to cook correctly without drying out, and layering the bacon on top of the mushrooms helps ensure that the mushrooms absorb the fat it needs to cook correctly.
Though there seems to be too few ingredients in this healthy side dish, I assure you this recipe is full of flavor! The bacon and the mushrooms work together to create a delightfully rich and deep flavor profile.
If you really must add something to the dish you can add green onions or even white onions, diced big. This is, of course, if your carb count allows for the addition of the onions.
You can use this cooking technique for things like asparagus and other keto friendly vegetables that are tough and have substance but not much oil. The fat from the bacon helps keep the veggies from drying out too much while cooking and the flavor absorbed from the bacon fat gives the veggies a delightful richness.
I used a mix of cremini, portabella, and shiitake mushrooms when I made the dish, but you're free to use whatever mushrooms you prefer.
This dish reheats well but I'm not sure how it would do to be frozen.

If you're a big fan of mushrooms or looking for more Keto side dishes, you're sure to enjoy my Asparagus and Mushrooms Stir Fry or my Mascarpone Mushroom Pasta as well!

If you're looking for more easy and deliciously keto recipes, check out my list of 35+ Five-Ingredient (or Fewer) Easy Keto Dishes!

I know, this recipe sounds so overly simple, but this Mushroom Side Dish with Bacon is simplicity at it's best! It's just another one of those #trushurvashi situations were you really must experience it to understand how good it really is! Make sure to share this recipe with your friends who love Keto veggies on Facebook and Pinterest so they can enjoy it as well!