Creamy Leek & Pasta Dish
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
-
6-8 Cups
- Serves:
- 6-8
ingredients
- 1 large leek, washed and sliced
- 4 -6 slices lean bacon, cooked and chopped (OR 1/2 to 3/4 Cup real bacon bits)
- 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1 (2/3 ounce) package Italian salad dressing mix
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 1⁄2 head cabbage, thinly sliced
- 12 ounces pasta (optional)
- sunflower seeds (optional)
- crouton (optional)
- parmesan cheese (optional)
directions
- If using PASTA in place of cabbage;Cook pasta as per package directions in salted water, drain. Meanwhile: In large frying pan cook Leeks and bacon in butter until leeks are tender.
- If using CABBAGE: wedge 1/2 head cabbage into 4 pieces, then slice thinly. Place in pan with Bacon, Butter and leeks. Cook uncovered over medium heat until desired tenderness is reached (we like a little crunch), stirring occasionally.
- Add milk, seasoning (and if using Pasta: add it to pan now) to frying pan, heat through.
- Add topping if desired, serve warm. Also good cold!
- For Vegetarians- omit bacon.
- Gluten free- replace pasta with cabbage (some Italian seasoning may contain gluten!).
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