FETA AND BACON PASTA SAUCE

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Rich, delicious, filling and very easy to make. Bacon and leeks are the stars in this creamy white sauce. Serve over your favorite pasta. Linguine and spaghetti are both great with this.

Provided by NALLY

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Meat Sauce

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

8 slices bacon, chopped
2 leeks, sliced
1 tablespoon butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry for a few minutes, then add the leeks. Cook and stir until bacon is crisp and leeks are tender. Set aside.
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk together the flour and milk, then pour into the saucepan with the butter. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in the feta cheese. Mix in bacon and leeks, then season with pepper to taste. Serve over your favorite pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.3 calories, Carbohydrate 20.7 g, Cholesterol 88.2 mg, Fat 25.3 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 20.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 1139.3 mg, Sugar 9.8 g