Spaghetti with Leek and Mascarpone
Creamy mascarpone spaghetti with leeks and bacon. Quick, easy, and full of flavor. A pasta dish that always works.
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
Nutrition
Calories: 942kcal | Carbohydrates: 105g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 287mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2075IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Iron: 3mg
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