Creamy bacon and leek pasta. Crispy bits of bacon, tender leek and broccoli, and lip-smacking creamy sauce make this pasta dish unbelievably delicious. Cooked pasta gets coated in the luscious sauce bringing in tons of flavor. Sprinkle generously with grated parmesan and parsley for a luxurious touch.
Who doesn’t love simple, creamy pasta? With a few clever tricks and a great recipe, you can whip up delicious dinners in no time at all. Honestly, there is actually no better weeknight dinner idea than shockingly easy to make pasta dishes. Tomato based or creamy, it’s fun to create new recipes, if you have pasta lovers at home.
Creamy bacon and leek pasta. The thinly sliced leek, crispy bits of bacon, the incredibly silky cream sauce - totally the best combination of ingredients for a delicious pasta dish. Don’t skip a generous addition of parsley, it adds a wonderful taste to the final dish.
Creamy Bacon and Leek Pasta Recipe
Prep the ingredients - First, cook pasta. Just follow the instructions on the package to make al dente pasta. Don’t forget to reserve a little pasta water to add to the creamy sauce later in the cooking process. You’ll also need to slice the leek into thin circles and broccoli into small florets. With bacon, chopped version is the best option in this recipe.
Make creamy pasta - Start with frying the bacon pieces in a little oil. When it gets a beautiful brown shade, transfer to a paper towel. At this stage, you will need to reserve a little bacon fat to sauté leeks, broccoli and garlic. That way, the veggies will get that beautiful bacon flavor and you don’t have to increase the calories with extra butter.
Continue cooking until the leeks are tender. To this, add pasta water and cream. Also, season the sauce. Let this simmer for few minutes. When the sauce starts to thicken, toss in pasta and bacon. I also like to add a generous amount of grated parmesan and chopped parsley. So quick, so easy, dinner in minutes!
More Creamy Pasta Recipes:
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- Creamy Chicken Fagita Pasta
- Creamy Tomato Pasta
- Creamy Lemon Pasta with Grilled Cajun Shrimp
- Creamy Tomato Tuna Pasta
Creamy Bacon And Leek Pasta
Ingredients
- 350 g your favorite pasta
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 200 g chopped bacon
- 1 leek white part only, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves peeled and chopped
- ½ cup broccoli florets
- 400 ml heavy cream thickened cream
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta. Cook, for about 8-10 minutes or until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water. Drain. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Add bacon. Cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes or until browned.
- Remove bacon from the pan.
- Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon fat in the pan. Discard the rest.
- Add leek, garlic and broccoli. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until the veggies are tender.
- Stir in cream.
- Add pasta water. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 3-4 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
- Add bacon and pasta. Toss to combine.
- Add parmesan and parsley. Stir. Heat through.
- Divide pasta among serving bowls.
- Garnish with chopped parsley.
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Notes
- You can add green peas if you like
- Parsley can be substituted with basil
Nutrition
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