CHEESY LEEK & BACON PASTA

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A creamy and comforting quick pasta recipe, ideal for when you're short on time

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 5

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 (we used Boursin)

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Add the leeks and 2 tbsp water, and cook for about 10 mins until very soft. Add the bacon, turn up the heat and fry until cooked.
  • Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions. Drain and reserve a mug of the cooking water.
  • Spoon cheese into the leek and bacon mix, adding some of the reserved cooking water. Season and stir gently over a low heat until melted. Toss through the cooked pasta, adding a little more cooking water, if needed, to help the sauce coat the pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 556 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 76 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, Sodium 1.5 milligram of sodium

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