Go Back

Browned Butter Bacon & Leek Pasta

A simple pasta containing smokey bacon, leeks and a browned butter sauce. It's a perfect, light springtime pasta to serve as a side. Not many ingredients, but it's packed with flavor.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Course: Side Dish
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6-8 slices bacon, chopped
  • 2 leeks, diced and rinsed well
  • 12 oz angel hair pasta
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 cup fresh grated parmesan
  • fresh cracked pepper
  • pinch red pepper flakes, optional

Method
 

  1. 1.     Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and then add 12 oz angel hair pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. 
    2.     While pasta is boiling, place the bacon in a large skillet and cook until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove and set aside. In the bacon drippings, cook the leeks for 5-10 minutes until softened and translucent. Remove and set aside with bacon. Discard drippings or wipe out using paper towels. 
    3.     Melt butter over medium heat, until golden brown and that it has a nutty fragrance. This process usually takes 5 minutes. Watch carefully to ensure that it doesn’t burn. Add the garlic in the last minute of cooking. Add the cooked pasta, bacon, leeks and parmesan cheese. Toss with tongs. Season with black pepper, red pepper flakes (optional) and additional parmesan cheese.