Cheesy leek & bacon pasta

• olive oil↗1 tbsp tbsp
• leek↗300g g

  halved and finely sliced

• rashers smoked streaky bacon↗8

  sliced

• pasta↗400g g

  shapes (we used penne)

• herb & garlic soft cheese↗100g g

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   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.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions. Drain and reserve a mug of the cooking water.

3. 3

   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.