Pasta with Pancetta and Leeks

Name: Pasta with Pancetta and Leeks
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter, optional; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 118 milliliters heavy cream; 2 whole leeks, sliced thin; 85 grams chopped pancetta; 4 servings Shaved Parmesan, for serving; 340 grams shaped pasta, such as farfalle; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper

Pasta with Pancettan and Leeks might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 701 calories, 26g of protein, and 31g of fat. If you have butter, leeks, heavy cream, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the dry white wine you could follow this main course with the White Wine Frozen Yogurt as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 20 minutes.

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Cook the pasta according to package directions to al dente and set aside, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water.

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Pasta

Saute the pancetta in a large skillet over medium heat until the fat is rendered and it starts to brown.

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Pancetta

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Add the leeks and cook, about 8 minutes. When you add the leeks, you can also throw in a pat or 2 of butter if you want to. This'll give the dish some scrumptious flavor.

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Butter

Leek

After 8 to 10 minutes, pour in the wine, and then cook until reduced, an additional 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, and then pour in the cream.

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Cream