Leeks And Spaghetti

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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

Instructions

  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 creme 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.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

489 kcal 24% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 18.5g 37% DV
Total Fat 37.5g 48% DV
Carbs 20.6g 7% DV
Fiber 1.1g 4% DV
Sugar 1.8g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10396mg 100% DV
Potassium 475.8mg 10% DV
Cholesterol 105.5mg 35% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 106mcg 12% DV
Vitamin C 3.4mg 4% DV
Calcium 239mg 18% DV
Iron 4.3mg 24% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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