Ree Drummond's Pasta with Pancetta and Leeks | The Pioneer Woman | Food Network

Ree whips up this easy pasta dish with some of her favorite ingredients! Leeks and pancetta come together in a butter wine sauce for a bright and delicious pasta dish!
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Pasta with Pancetta and Leeks
Recipe courtesy of Ree Drummond
Level: Easy
Total: 20 min
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

12 ounces shaped pasta, such as farfalle
3 ounces chopped pancetta
2 whole leeks, sliced thin
1 tablespoon butter, optional
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup heavy cream
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Shaved Parmesan, for serving

Directions

Cook the pasta according to package directions to al dente and set aside, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water.

Saute the pancetta in a large skillet over medium heat until the fat is rendered and it starts to brown. Add the leeks and cook, about 8 minutes. When you add the leeks, you can also throw in a pat or 2 of butter if you want to. This'll give the dish some scrumptious flavor.

After 8 to 10 minutes, pour in the wine, and then cook until reduced, an additional 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, and then pour in the cream. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in some Parmesan.

Toss in the pasta, adding a little pasta water to thin as needed. Serve with Parmesan over the top - delicious!

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Ree Drummond's Pasta with Pancetta and Leeks | The Pioneer Woman | Food Network

[nattywho]

Looks delish and super quick to make!!

[allentrice]

Just great for leeks and pasta 🍝 by Ree Drummond the Pioneer Woman.

[trainyourbrain]

Such a clean execution! Have you experimented with other techniques like this?

[Charlotte-hj]

OMDear God. My passion is leeks. Soup. Madajadara. Leaks and butter pasta and, leak and shrimp.

[eldorado]

I love pasta and leaks with a sauce, my problem is l get terrible diarrhea and horrible gas, is there anyone out there have a solution other then don’t eat leaks?

[LynnAnderson-pqyp]

Sounds like you enjoy a white sauce with leeks and yes lactose intolerant. If you said heartburn or acid indigestion then it's red sauce that's the problem. Leeks are in the onion family so do you have a problem with onions also?

[aprilhartman]

Rest in peace tree Grumman I loved your cooking shows I loved your recipes you will be missed r I p