This recipe is not quite more than spaghetti with leek and mascarpone, and we've added some bacon to it. But this recipe gives quite a flavor explosion in your mouth.
In fact, this recipe is nothing more than spaghetti with leeks and mascarpone (and some bacon). But you will notice it gives a flavor explosion in your mouth. The sweet braised leeks combine deliciously with the creamy mascarpone, the salty bacon, and spicy garlic.
You can use this as a base recipe and vary it, for example, by replacing the bacon with sundried tomatoes (a vegetarian version) or mixing some arugula through the leek cream for a nutty flavor. Although, is it necessary to make adjustments for this recipe? For me, certainly not; it's just perfect as we speak.
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📖 Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 oz. bacon bits
- 3 leeks, cleaned and cut into rings
- 1 clove garlic, sliced very thinly
- 1 cup mascarpone
- 1 pound spaghetti
- Parmesan cheese, to taste
- salt and pepper, to taste
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Instructions
- Melt the butter in a pan and fry the bacon for 5 minutes until starting to color.1 tablespoon butter, 4 oz. bacon bits
- Add the leeks and garlic, lower the heat, cover, and braise for 10 minutes until sweet.3 leeks, 1 clove garlic
- Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in salted water until al dente.1 pound spaghetti
- Stir mascarpone into the leek mixture until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.1 cup mascarpone, salt and pepper
- Toss spaghetti with the sauce, top with Parmesan, and serve immediately.Parmesan cheese
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