Cheesy leek & bacon pasta

Name: Cheesy leek & bacon pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 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

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Author : Good Food team

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Ingredients

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1 tbsp olive oil300 grams leek, halved and finely sliced8 rashers smoked streaky bacon, sliced400 grams pasta shapes (we used penne)100 grams herb & garlic soft cheese

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Instructions

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Step 1

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.

Step 2

Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions. Drain and reserve a mug of the cooking water.

Step 3

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.