CREAMY PAPPARDELLE WITH LEEKS AND BACON

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Categories     Pasta

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
4 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2" pieces
2 medium leeks, white and pale-green parts only, halved lengthwise, sliced crosswise
Kosher salt
3/4 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 pound pappardelle or fettuccine
1 cup finely grated Parmesan or Grana Padano

Steps:

  • Heat oil and butter in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add bacon and cook, stirring often, until fat is rendered and bacon is crisp, 5-8 minutes. Add leeks and season with salt. Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring often, until leeks begin to brown, 5-8 minutes. Add cream, thyme, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened and coats the back of a spoon, 5-8 minutes. Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 2 cups pasta cooking liquid. Add pasta, Parmesan, and 1 cup pasta cooking liquid to sauce and stir to coat. Increase heat to medium and continue stirring, adding more cooking liquid as needed, until sauce coats pasta.

Majid Ahmed
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I love this recipe! It's so versatile. I've made it with different types of pasta, vegetables, and proteins.


Melissa Mann
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This was a great weeknight meal. It was easy to make and very tasty.


Muskan Pari
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


hikmat himat
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I can't believe I wasted my time making this dish. It was a complete waste of ingredients.


kryz ladnier
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This was the worst pasta dish I've ever had. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Son Deyo
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This recipe was a complete disaster. The sauce was curdled and the pasta was overcooked.


Rabnawaz Jan
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I followed the recipe exactly but the sauce never thickened. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


yiannis galan
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This dish was a bit too rich for me. I think I would prefer a lighter sauce next time.


Mona Mohamed
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I found the recipe to be a bit bland. I added some extra salt and pepper and it was much better.


Jacob Huddleston
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The sauce was a bit too thick for my taste, but the flavors were good.


Kazi Rafi
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I added some mushrooms to the dish and it was even better! Highly recommend.


abishmaran
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This dish was easy to make and very tasty. I will definitely be making it again.


Mim aktar aktar
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. My husband and I both loved it.


Peter Ssenyonga
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This was a great recipe! I used a different type of pasta (fettuccine) and it turned out great. The sauce was creamy and delicious.


Ahmad sheikh
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I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the leeks and bacon added a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Ibrahim Sulaimon
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This creamy pappardelle with leeks and bacon was a hit with my family! The flavors were rich and creamy, with a hint of smokiness from the bacon. The leeks added a nice sweetness and texture to the dish. I will definitely be making this again.