Penne with Leeks and "Speck"

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Penne with a leek and "speck" bacon sauce.

"Speck" is a type of bacon from the German-speaking Tyrol region of Italy. Unlike regular bacon, "speck" does not require any additional cooking. It has a distinctive smoky and zesty scent, and a soft texture similar to Prosciutto. It can be found in the Italian deli, or substituted with either Prosciutto or regular bacon.

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Preparation : 10 min Cooking : 10 min
490 calories/serving

Ingredients

1 leeks, thinly sliced 300 g
2 tsp butter, unsalted 9 g
2 tsp olive oil 10 mL
160 g penne rigate 2 cups
40 g bacon speck, chopped
2 tbsp pasta cooking water 30 mL
2 tbsp whipping cream 35% 30 mL
2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated 6 g
1 pinch salt [optional] 0.2 g
ground pepper to taste [optional]

Before you start

Keep the serving dishes in the oven at the lowest setting so they are warm when you serve.

Put a colander in the sink to drain the cooked pasta so that it will be ready when needed.

Method

  1. Prepare the leeks and cut them crosswise into thin slices.
  2. Heat the butter and oil in a skillet over low heat. Sauté the leeks 7-8 min until they are translucent and softened, taking care not to let them burn.
  3. Meanwhile, cook the pasta.
  4. Chop the speck into small pieces and add them to the skillet. Warm them up just a few minutes, then add the required amount of cooking water and cream, without letting the mixture boil. Keep the skillet warm.
  5. Put the drained penne into the skillet. Add the grated Parmesan, a little salt (speck is already rather salty) and pepper to taste. Toss well, then serve in the warmed dishes.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (310 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

490

Fat

17 g

26 %

Saturated 7.1 g
+ Trans 0.1 g

36 %

Cholesterol

40 mg

Sodium

550 mg

23 %

Carbohydrate

67 g

22 %

Fibre

5 g

20 %

Sugars

4 g

Net Carbs

62 g

Protein

17 g

Vitamin A

30 %

Vitamin C

13 %

Calcium

9 %

Iron

19 %
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Claims

This recipe is :
Free  :
Added Sugar
Excellent source of  :
Folacin, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Good source of  :
Fibre, Iron, Magnesium, Niacin, Phosphorus, Zinc
Source of  :
Calcium, Copper, Pantothenic Acid, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group Exchanges
Starches 3 ½
Vegetables 1 ½
Meat and Alternatives 1
Fats 2 ½
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Anonyme
october 20, 2021 | I would make this recipe again

Easy enough, subbed in bacon for speck. Left the pan on low heat until the bottom burned a bit and got nice and crispy. This usually works best with a tomato sauce, but still an interesting twist!

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Anonyme
october 20, 2021 | I would make this recipe again

Yum! a bit salty done with prociutto but very quick and delicious. Will do again.

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