Name: Spaghetti with chilli & leek
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 375 gram (12 ounces) spaghetti; 4 rindless bacon slices (260g), chopped coarsely; 80 gram (2¾ ounces) butter; 2 leeks (400g), sliced thinly; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 2 fresh small red thai (serrano) chillies, chopped finely; 6 green onions (scallions), chopped finely; 1/2 cup (40g) finely grated parmesan cheese

Spaghetti with chilli & leek

There's loads of flavour in this quick, throw-it-together spaghetti with leeks, bacon and chilli. This is the perfect recipe to have on hand when you need to cook a mid-week dinner in a hurry.

Ingredients

375 gram (12 ounces) spaghetti

4 rindless bacon slices (260g), chopped coarsely

80 gram (2¾ ounces) butter

2 leeks (400g), sliced thinly

2 clove garlic, crushed

2 fresh small red thai (serrano) chillies, chopped finely

6 green onions (scallions), chopped finely

1/2 cup (40g) finely grated parmesan cheese

Method

1.Cook pasta in large saucepan of boiling water until just tender; drain.

2.Meanwhile, cook bacon in heated oiled medium frying pan until browned; drain on absorbent paper.

3.Melt butter in same pan; cook leek and garlic, stirring, about 5 minutes or until leek softens. Add bacon, chilli and onion; cook, stirring, 2 minutes or until onion is soft.

4.Place pasta in large bowl with leek mixture and cheese; toss gently.

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