Creamy Pappardelle With Leeks And Bacon

Serves: 4

Leola Gaylord

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

57

Spice

49

Sweetness

49

Sourness

46

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

3 cup

Heavy Cream

Directions:

1

Heat oil and butter in a large heavy pot over medium heat

2

Add bacon and cook, stirring often, until fat is rendered and bacon is crisp, 5-8 minutes

3

Add leeks and season with salt

4

Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring often, until leeks begin to brown, 5-8 minutes

5

Add cream, thyme, and 1/2 cup water

6

Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened and coats the back of a spoon, 5-8 minutes

7

Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente

8

Drain pasta, reserving 2 cups pasta cooking liquid

9

Add pasta, Parmesan, and 1 cup pasta cooking liquid to sauce and stir to coat

10

Increase heat to medium and continue stirring, adding more cooking liquid as needed, until sauce coats pasta

11

Heat oil and butter in a large heavy pot over medium heat

12

Add bacon and cook, stirring often, until fat is rendered and bacon is crisp, 5-8 minutes

13

Add leeks and season with salt

14

Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring often, until leeks begin to brown, 5-8 minutes

15

Add cream, thyme, and 1/2 cup water

16

Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened and coats the back of a spoon, 5-8 minutes

17

Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente

18

Drain pasta, reserving 2 cups pasta cooking liquid

19

Add pasta, Parmesan, and 1 cup pasta cooking liquid to sauce and stir to coat

20

Increase heat to medium and continue stirring, adding more cooking liquid as needed, until sauce coats pasta