Leek, Bacon, and Pasta Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Leek, Bacon, and Pasta Recipe). This is our family's take on a dish my husband saw on TV (I believe the original used pancetta and some hard-to-find ingredients). It's super tasty and quick. Always a big hit at my house and we rarely have leftovers.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Leek, Bacon, and Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package farfalle (bow-tie) pasta

1 pound bacon

diced

1 leek (white and light green part only)

sliced

¾ pound cremini mushrooms

sliced

3 tablespoons sour cream

ground black pepper to taste

½ teaspoon parsley

or to taste

1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

or to taste

Piadina Romagnola (Italian Flat Bread)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the bow-tie pasta at a boil stirring occasionally until cooked through yet firm to the bite about 12 minutes; drain.

Step 2

Fry diced bacon in a large skillet until browned stirring often about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon into a bowl with a slotted spoon leaving drippings in skillet. Cook and stir leek and cremini mushrooms in the hot bacon drippings until mushrooms are tender 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Return bacon to skillet and stir in bow-tie pasta. Gently mix in sour cream and season with black pepper and parsley. Top with Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutritional Information

Leek, Bacon, and Pasta Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 449.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22.4g 45%

Carbohydrates: 59.1g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 4.1g 16%

Sugars: 3.1g

Fat: 13.9g 21%

Saturated Fat: 4.9g 24%

Cholesterol: 31.2mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 316IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.7mg 67%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 2mg 3%

Folate: 159.2mcg 40%

Calcium: 45.4mg 5%

Iron: 3.3mg 19%

Magnesium: 48.9mg 18%

Potassium: 320.8mg 9%

Sodium: 619mg 25%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 125

*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.