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cheesy leek & pancetta pasta bake

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Total: 50 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

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Instructions

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Step 1

Preheat the oven to 190°C.

Step 2

Cut the leeks into rounds, finely chop the parsley and finely grate the garlic clove.

Step 3

Combine the breadcrumbs, parsley and garlic in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper and a glug of oil. Stir vigorously to distribute the oil and garlic.

Step 4

Add the pancetta to a saucepan with a glug of oil, cook over a medium heat for 5 mins until the fat has started to render and the pancetta is starting to crisp.

Step 5

Remove from the pan and add the leeks, sweat with a pinch of salt for 5 mins until soft but still bright green. Remove from the pan.

Step 6

Now, add 50ml of olive oil and the flour to the pan. Cook out for 2 mins then slowly add the Arla Lactofree Milk, whisking constantly. Bring to a boil then lower the heat.

Step 7

Coarsely grate the Arla Lactofree Mature Cheddar Cheese and whisk into the sauce.

Step 8

Season with salt, pepper and freshly grated nutmeg.

Step 9

Cook your pasta for 8 mins until just al dente. Drain, reserving a mugful of pasta water. Combine the cooked pasta with the sauce, sweated leeks and pancetta and stir together, adding pasta water until you have a loose sauce.

Step 10

Pour the lot into a baking dish and top with the garlicky breadcrumbs.

Step 11

Bang it in the oven for 30 mins until golden and bubbling.

Step 12

Serve up and get stuck in.

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