Leeks with Bacon
This leeks and bacon dish is a simple but distinctive side dish that’s perfect with roast meats or grilled chops – or even crusty Italian bread.
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Prep time5 minutes![]()
4 portions
Ingredients
- 60 grams Bertolli Originale buttery spread
- 100 grams bacon or pancetta finely chopped
- 750 grams leeks finely sliced washed and patted dry
- 75 ml hot vegetable stock
- salt
- pepper
Nutritional Guidelines
(per serving)
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)
Instructions
- Melt the Bertolli spread in a frying pan, add the pancetta (a popular Italian deli meat) or bacon and stir-fry on a medium heat until crispy. Stir in the leeks, season with salt and pepper and stir-fry for a couple of minutes. Add the vegetable stock, lower the heat, cover with a lid and simmer gently for 10 minutes until the leeks are soft.
- Remove from the heat and serve recipe immediately.
