Cheesy Leek and Bacon Pasta

Name: Cheesy Leek and Bacon Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 300g leek halved and finely sliced; 8 rashers smoked streaky bacon sliced; 400g pasta shapes (we used penne); 100g herb & garlic soft cheese

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⏱ 30 mins 🍽 Serves 4 🌶 italian ✅ Easy 🏷 Main course

This Italian pasta dish is a creamy and comforting main course, ideal for a quick weeknight dinner. It combines tender leeks and smoked streaky bacon with herb and garlic soft cheese to create a rich sauce. The pasta is tossed through the sauce, using a little reserved cooking water to achieve a silky consistency that coats every piece. It serves four people and can be prepared in just 30 minutes.

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
300g leek halved and finely sliced
8 rashers smoked streaky bacon sliced
400g pasta shapes (we used penne)
100g herb & garlic soft cheese

Method

Warm the olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Place the leeks in the pan with 2 tbsp water and cook for about 10 mins until they are very tender. Introduce the bacon, increase the heat and fry until it is cooked through.
While that cooks, prepare the pasta shapes according to the directions on the packet. Once done, drain the pasta, saving a mugful of the starchy water.
Add the soft cheese to the pan with the leek and bacon, pouring in some of the saved pasta water. Season and stir over a gentle heat until the cheese has melted. Combine the cooked pasta with the sauce, adding a little more of the reserved water if necessary to help the sauce cling to the pasta.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories556 kcal

Fat18 g

Saturates7 g

Carbs76 g

Sugars4 g

Fibre4 g

Protein23 g

Sodium600 mg

Salt1 g

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy

CategoryMain course

Cuisineitalian