“I bet I could make that.”
I was referring to a guilty pleasure of mine, Pasta ‘n’ Sauce. Packed with rubbish yet oh-so-moreish on a cold day, I can get real cravings for this horrendous muck. Can’t help it though. I was trying the cheese, leek and ham one and thought I’d have a go at my own version. It ended up tasting not like it at all, but still a very tasty lunch. It is fast though – about as quick as the packet version. And you know where everything comes from.
Cheese, leek and ham pasta ‘n’ sauce:
2 leeks, halved and sliced
100g bacon lardons
50g grated parmesan
250ml creme fraiche
300g penne
- Get the pasta on to boil in plenty of salted, boiling water. Cook according to the packet instructions (irony!).
- Fry the lardons in some garlic oil, or just regular olive oil if you haven’t got that. When browned on one side add the leeks.
- Mix the creme fraiche and parmesan together and when the leeks are tender and the bacon cooked, chuck this in the pan with a few scoops of the pasta water to loosen it. Check for seasoning and toss with the pasta until well combined.
