Feta and Bacon Pasta Sauce Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Sauce Recipes. (Feta and Bacon Pasta Sauce Recipe). Rich, delicious, filling and very easy to make. Bacon and leeks are the stars in this creamy white sauce. Serve over your favorite pasta. Linguine and spaghetti are both great with this.

Brief

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Feta and Bacon Pasta Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

8 slices bacon

chopped

2 leeks

sliced

1 tablespoon butter

¼ cup all-purpose flour

2 cups milk

8 ounces feta cheese

crumbled

ground black pepper to taste

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Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry for a few minutes then add the leeks. Cook and stir until bacon is crisp and leeks are tender. Set aside.

Step 2

Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk together the flour and milk then pour into the saucepan with the butter. Bring to a boil and cook stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in the feta cheese. Mix in bacon and leeks then season with pepper to taste. Serve over your favorite pasta.

Nutritional Information

Feta and Bacon Pasta Sauce Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 392.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20.5g 41%

Carbohydrates: 20.7g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 4%

Sugars: 9.8g

Fat: 25.3g 39%

Saturated Fat: 14.4g 72%

Cholesterol: 88.2mg 29%

Vitamin A Iu: 1308IU 26%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.2mg 56%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 29%

Vitamin C: 5.6mg 9%

Folate: 67.5mcg 17%

Calcium: 453.7mg 45%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 45mg 16%

Potassium: 415mg 12%

Sodium: 1139.3mg 46%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 35%

Calories From Fat: 227.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.