Feta and Bacon Pasta Sauce Recipe
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Feta and Bacon Pasta Sauce

By: NALLY 
"Rich, delicious, filling and very easy to make. Bacon and leeks are the stars in this creamy white sauce. Serve over your favorite pasta. Linguine and spaghetti are both great with this."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (39)

 

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Ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon, chopped
  • 2 leeks, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
  • ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry for a few minutes, then add the leeks. Cook and stir until bacon is crisp and leeks are tender. Set aside.
  2. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk together the flour and milk, then pour into the saucepan with the butter. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in the feta cheese. Mix in bacon and leeks, then season with pepper to taste. Serve over your favorite pasta.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 392 | Total Fat: 25.3g | Cholesterol: 88mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2007 by JLW331   view full review
The basic idea here is a fantastic twist on your ordinary bechamel. The feta is a unique...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2008 by chef_boots   view full review
Lovely recipe - I'm enjoying it as I type - I added some fresh thyme to break up the rich...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2007 by SPRINKLEDPINK   view full review
We really liked this. I added a generous splash of dry white wine and used ground white pepper...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2008 by cpfc   view full review
This was really really good, although I used cheddar cheese and onions instead of feta and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2008 by Michelle Bovenkamp   view full review
Decent.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2007 by Spoony   view full review
Needs work. Sauce is very pasty & thick as is and the flavor is just bland. Tastes "canned"....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2005 by HARRYMARTINII   view full review
*Wonderful* flavor and easy to make. I did use green onions instead of leeks ('cause that's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2006 by Caroline C   view full review
I didn't like the idea of making this with leeks, so I used green onions instead. I had it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2011 by caramelmomma   view full review
This came out great. I did not have leeks so I used onion powder at the end. I think I will...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2006 by juzzy   view full review
This dish is fantastic! im a uni student who works and studies a lot, and dont have time to...

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