Leeks and Spaghetti

Submitted by MsPia

"A quick and easy spaghetti recipe. By www.goodtoknow.co.uk."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 400 g spaghetti
• 40 g butter
• 150 g bacon, cubed
• 200 g leeks, finely chopped
• 400 ml creme fraiche
• 100 g peas
• 1 lemon, juice and zest
• salt and black pepper
• 1 small bunch flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 50 g parmesan cheese

directions

1. 1Bring a medium pan of salted water to the boil, add the spaghetti and cook accordingly to the packet instructions. Once cooked, drain and set aside.
2. 2In the meantime, fry the bacon in a medium sized pan over a low heat until the fat releases from the bacon. Turn up the heat and cook for about five more minutes, until the bacon starts to colour. Add the leeks and cook for a further 5 minutes.
3. 3Add the crème fraiche and cook until it starts to bubble and reduce slightly.
4. 4Add the lemon juice and zest to your sauce, season with salt and pepper and add the chopped parsley.
5. 5Toss the pasta in the sauce, serve in bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan.

Reviews

[Lori Mama]

Always looking for something to make with leeks and this didn't disappoint. I did not have creme fraiche, so subbed in some softened cream cheese combined with half/half. :)