I had never cooked with leeks before but I'm always up to trying a new ingredient. I was shocked at how huge they are! They taste good too. I got the recipe idea from The Chiappa Sisters: thechiappas.com
Leek and Bacon Pasta
1 pagk pasta noodles
1/4 cup Bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 Tbps Butter
2 cloves Garlic, finely diced
1 Leek, diced
1/4 cup Cream Cheese
Salt and Pepper to taste
Cook the noodles according to package directions. Cook bacon, leaving fat in the pan once it is finished cooking. Add the butter, garlic and leeks to the bacon fat and crumble or dice up the bacon. When the leeks are tender, add the cream cheese and melt. Toss in the drained pasta noodles and bacon. Add more cheese and/or pasta water if you feel it needs more sauce. Salt and pepper to taste. About 6 servings.
Notes:
- You can change up this recipe by adding whatever you like; different noodles, different veggies, different cheese, different meat
- A little fresh grated parmesan cheese on top is heaven
- The next combination I want to try is pasta shells, basil, chicken with mozzarella and parmesan.