Pasta with Bacon and Leeks

Name: Pasta with Bacon and Leeks
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 4 servings Chopped fresh parsley, for topping; 177 milliliters heavy cream; 4 servings Kosher salt; 1 bunch leeks (white and light green parts only), halved lengthwise, thinly sliced and rinsed well; 79 milliliters grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping; 4 servings Freshly ground pepper; 340 grams mezzi rigatoni (or other short pasta)

Pasta with Bacon and Leeks might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 596 calories, 18g of protein, and 29g of fat. Head to the store and pick up mezzi rigatoni, parsley, heavy cream, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

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Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water; drain the pasta.

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Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 8 minutes.

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Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the drippings from the skillet.

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Add the leeks to the drippings in the skillet. Season with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 3 minutes.

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Add the heavy cream and cook until it begins to thicken, about 2 minutes.

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Add the pasta to the skillet along with the parmesan, half of the bacon and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; toss to coat, adding enough of the reserved pasta cooking water to loosen. To serve, top with the remaining bacon, more parmesan and parsley.

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