Pasta with Pancetta and Leeks

By raffterman

Ingredients

• 12 ounces, weight Pasta, Cooked Al Dente
• Reserved Pasta Water, If Needed
• 3 ounces, weight Chopped Pancetta
• 3 whole Leeks, Sliced Thin
• 1 Tablespoon Butter
• 1/2 cup Dry White Wine
• 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
• Salt And Freshly Ground Pepper, To Taste
• Parmesan Cheese, Shaved

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 15mins
Adapted from thepioneerwoman.com

Preparation

Step 1

Throw the pancetta into a large skillet over medium heat.

Stir and cook for about ten minutes—you’ll need to cook the leeks long enough to really soften.

Throw in a pat or two of butter. This’ll give the dish some scrumptious flavor. I add it after the bacon is browned because I don’t want the butter to brown.

Pour in a little white wine! This is Pinot Grigio, because I want to be Ramona on Real Housewives of New York and Pinot Grigio is the first step in that process.

Now, let the mixture cook and reduce for a good minute or two.

Next, decrease the heat to low and pour in a little cream.

You don’t need to drown it—just a little cream to add a little richness.

Turn off the heat, then pour in the cooked pasta!

Throw a few shavings in at the very end and give it a stir/toss. If the sauce is a little thick, just splash in a tiny bit of the reserved pasta water. Done! (Just be sure to check the seasoning at the end and add a dash of salt if it needs more.)

Guys, you owe it to me to make this.

Saute chopped pancetta until fat is rendered and it starts to brown. Add sliced leeks and cook for 8 minutes. When you add the leeks, you can also throw in a pat or two of butter if you want to. This’ll give the dish some scrumptious flavor. I add it after the bacon is browned because I don’t want the butter to brown. After 8 to 10 minutes, pour in wine, then cook an additional 1-2 minutes, until reduced. Reduce heat to low, then pour in cream. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in Parmesan shavings. Toss in pasta, adding a little pasta water to thin as needed. Serve with Parmesan shavings over the top---delicious!