Penne with Leeks and Bacon recipe | Delia Smith

Penne with Leeks and Bacon recipe | Delia Smith

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Delia's Penne with Leeks and Bacon recipe. This easy pasta dish combines penne, leeks and crispy bacon in a creamy sauce for a quick, comforting meal that's simple to adapt with seasonal vegetables.

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Ingredients

  • 12 oz (350g) penne or macaroni
  • 3 small leeks, cleaned and chopped
  • 6 oz (175 g) streaky bacon, de-rinded and chopped
  • olive oil
  • 2 oz (50 g) butter
  • 2 oz (50 g) plain flour
  • 1½ pints (850 ml) milk
  • 6 oz (175 g) Cheddar cheese, grated
  • 3 fl oz (75 ml) double cream
  • freshly grated nutmeg
  • salt and freshly milled black pepper
  • 2 level tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
  • 1 level tablespoon breadcrumbs
  • 2 pinches cayenne pepper

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