Leek Bacon And Mushroom Carbonara No Cream Recipes

PASTA WITH BACON AND LEEKS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water; drain the pasta.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the drippings from the skillet.
• Add the leeks to the drippings in the skillet. Season with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the heavy cream and cook until it begins to thicken, about 2 minutes.
• Add the pasta to the skillet along with the parmesan, half of the bacon and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; toss to coat, adding enough of the reserved pasta cooking water to loosen. To serve, top with the remaining bacon, more parmesan and parsley.

THE CREAMIEST NO CREAM CARBONARA PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to boil and cook your pasta following the packet directions. Stop cooking just as it becomes al dente, because it will keep on cooking in the next few steps. Drain, reserving some pasta water for later.
• Crack the eggs in a small bowl and add the grated cheese. Whisk until evenly blended, then set aside.
• Fry up the bacon or pancetta pieces in a large frying pan over medium heat. No added oil required!
• Transfer the drained pasta into the frying pan with the bacon/pancetta and toss through the bacon using a spoon and fork.
• Reduce the heat to the lowest setting or OFF (important!), then pour in your egg and cheese mixture and quickly toss it through the pasta until evenly coated, so it doesn't scramble.
• Transfer into individual serving bowls and serve immediately. Optional: Garnish with a sprinkling of black pepper and sea salt, and/or some reserved grated cheese.

LEEKS WITH BACON & MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large frying pan, then add the bacon and fry for a few mins until golden. Add the thyme, mushrooms and leeks with seasoning (remember bacon can be salty), cover pan and cook on a low heat for 20-25 mins until leeks are tender.

CREAMY ONE-POT MUSHROOM AND LEEK PASTA

Steps:

• Heat a wide, deep 12-inch skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high. When hot, add the olive oil and leeks, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until softened and lightly golden, 5 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic and mushrooms. Cook, undisturbed, for 2 minutes, then stir and cook, undisturbed, until the mushrooms start to caramelize and stick to the bottom of the pan, another 2 to 3 minutes. (This allows the water from the mushrooms to evaporate, encouraging caramelization.) Add the juice of one lemon half to deglaze the pan and stir to combine.
• Add the pasta and stock; stir well. Cover with lid and cook on medium heat. Begin tasting pasta 10 minutes after you add it. (All pasta shapes and brands will have different cooking times. You want the pasta to be just tender.)
• Once the pasta is cooked, turn off the heat and add the butter and parsley. Squeeze in the juice from the remaining lemon half and stir until butter is melted and dispersed. Season with salt and pepper.
• To serve, top with ricotta, red-pepper flakes (to taste) and more chopped parsley.

MUSHROOM AND LEEK SAUTé

Steps:

• Put oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until they release their water and the pan begins to dry out again, 10-15 minutes. Add leeks and cook, stirring, until they soften a bit, 2-3 minutes. Add tarragon and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

CHEESY LEEK & BACON PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Add the leeks and 2 tbsp water, and cook for about 10 mins until very soft. Add the bacon, turn up the heat and fry until cooked.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions. Drain and reserve a mug of the cooking water.
• Spoon cheese into the leek and bacon mix, adding some of the reserved cooking water. Season and stir gently over a low heat until melted. Toss through the cooked pasta, adding a little more cooking water, if needed, to help the sauce coat the pasta.

CREAMY HAM, LEEK & MUSHROOM SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Stir in the leeks, 2 tbsp water and some seasoning, cover, then cook for 5 mins over a medium heat until softened. Add the mushrooms and garlic, then cook for 3 mins more. Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to pack instructions, then drain, reserving a little of the cooking liquid.
• Stir the soft cheese into the leek and mushroom mixture, adding enough of the reserved pasta liquid to give a sauce-like consistency. Add the ham, basil leaves and Parmesan, then toss in the spaghetti.

LEEK, BACON AND MUSHROOM CARBONARA (NO CREAM)

Steps:

• Cut the bacon into 1cm squares, and cut the mushrooms into 1.5 to 2 cm chunks. Trim, wash and finely slice the leeks, Peel and mince the garlic (or use 4 tsps. of pre-minced garlic from a jar). Pick the thyme leaves from the stalks, if using fresh. Trim, wash and finely slice the leeks.
• In a large casserole dish or saucepan, fry the bacon over medium/low heat with a 1/2 tablespoon of oil for a few minutes. Then turn the heat up to medium/high and add the rest of the oil (1 tblsp). Once the oil has heated, add the mushrooms and sauté for 5 minutes or so. Remove the bacon and mushrooms and set aside.
• Add the butter to the pan and when melted, add the leeks, garlic and thyme. Stir around, (wiping up any bits of bacon and mushroom stuck to the pan) and sauté for a few minutes. Add 400ml of hot water, cover, bring to boil and then turn the heat to low. Simmer gently for 30 mins, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. (Add more water if it gets dry and sticks.).
• After 30 minutes of simmering the leeks, stir in the bacon and mushrooms, cover again and continue to simmer on low for another 10 mins while you cook the pasta, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. (Remove the lid to reduce the mixture if it looks too wet, and add more water if it gets dry and sticks.).
• While the leek, bacon and mushrooms continue to simmer, cook the pasta in a large pan according to the packet instructions, then drain, reserving a half a cup or so of the starchy cooking water.
• Season the leeks, bacon and mushrooms with sea salt and cracked black pepper and toss the drained pasta into the pan with the leeks etc. Stir thoroughly and set aside for 2 minutes, off the heat, to cool slightly, while you grate the cheese and lightly beat the eggs in a large mug (if the pan's too hot, it'll scramble the eggs; get it right and it'll be smooth, silky and deliciously elegant).
• Stir the cheese into the beaten egg mixture and add a splash of reserved cooking water to loosen the mixture. Pour the mixture over the pasta, tossing vigorously (the egg will cook in the residual heat). Adjust the consistency with extra cooking water, if needed.
• Serve in bowls with extra parmesan (and cracked black pepper, if you like).