Cheesy Leek and Smoked Pancetta Pasta

Name: Cheesy Leek and Smoked Pancetta Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 Leek, halved and finely sliced; 30g Italian Style Hard Cheese, grated, to serve; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 400g Pasta, we used penne; 200g Smoked Diced Pancetta, or use smoked steaky bacon; 100g Herb and Garlic Soft Cheese; 60g Rocket, to serve

Pork

10m prep time

30m total time

Easy level

7 ingredients

Cheesy Leek and Smoked Pancetta Pasta recipe by Cherrypick

A creamy and comforting quick pasta recipe, ideal for when you're short on time but need big flavour impact. Swap out the leeks for spring onions and the pancetta for bacon if needed.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Add the leeks and 2 tbsp water, and cook for about 10 mins until very soft. Add the bacon, turn up the heat and fry until cooked.

Step 2

Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions. Drain and reserve a mug of the cooking water.

Step 3

Spoon cheese into the leek and bacon mix, adding some of the reserved cooking water. Season and stir gently over a low heat until melted. Toss through the cooked pasta, adding a little more cooking water, if needed, to help the sauce coat the pasta.

Ingredients
Based on 4 servings

2 Leek, halved and finely sliced 2 x Sainsbury's Leeks Loose
30g Italian Style Hard Cheese, grated, to serve 1 x Stamford Street Co. Italian Hard Cheese 200g
1 tbsp Olive Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 500ml
400g Pasta, we used penne 1 x Sainsbury's Quick Cook Penne Pasta 500g
200g Smoked Diced Pancetta, or use smoked steaky bacon 1 x Sainsbury's Inspired to Cook Italian Beechwood Smoked Diced Pancetta 200g
100g Herb and Garlic Soft Cheese 1 x Boursin Garlic & Herb Soft French Cream Cheese 150g
60g Rocket, to serve 1 x Sainsbury's Wild Rocket 60g