Recipe

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.

Jun 30, 2011 2:00pm
  • 25 mins cooking
  • Serves 4
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Ingredients

Spaghetti with chilli & leek
  • 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

Spaghetti with chilli & leek
  • 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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