• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Greedy Gourmet | Food & Travel Blog
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Restaurants
    • Where To Eat in England
      • London
      • Berkshire
      • Essex
      • Surrey
    • Ireland
    • Italy
    • Montenegro
      • Ireland
    • Netherlands
    • Serbia
    • Spain
  • Places to Visit
    • Places to Stay in England
    • France
    • Italy
    • Netherlands
    • Norway
    • Portugal
    • Spain
  • Work With Me
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Snapchat
    • Twitter
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Tips & Tricks
  • Places to Visit
  • Restaurants
  • About
  • Work With Me
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×
    You are here: Home / Cooking Times / a) 30 mins or less / Pancetta, Leek & Mushroom Pasta

    Pancetta, Leek & Mushroom Pasta

    4 February 2008 - By Michelle Minnaar
    This post may contain affiliate links.

    Facebook28TweetPin24YummlyShares52
    Jump to Recipe

    Pancetta, Leek & Mushroom Pasta

    In the latest series of The F Word, Gordon Ramsay tackled one of the most common complaints about cooking these days: no time. Throughout the programme he helped clueless people to put a meal together in a jiffy and proved to the world that cooking doesn’t need to take long and can be very enjoyable indeed. This recipe comes from his latest book Fast Food. I find this superb recipe most satisfying and it certainly beats any ready-made meal you can find at your supermarket.

    P.S. This dish joins Presto Pasta Nights.

    Pancetta, Leek & Mushroom Pasta

    Print
    clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon

    Pancetta, Leek & Mushroom Pasta


    ★★★★★

    5 from 1 reviews

    • Author: Michelle Minnaar
    • Total Time: 25 minutes
    • Yield: 4 1x
    Print Recipe
    Pin Recipe

    Description

    Purchase some dried fettuccini, or make your own, and make a wonderful leek and pancetta pasta. This leek and pancetta recipe works with any pasta. Garnish with parsley.


    Ingredients

    Scale
    • 300g (10½ oz) dried fettucini
    • salt and black pepper
    • 15ml (1 tbsp) olive oil
    • 150g (5 oz) pancetta, sliced
    • 2 medium leeks, trimmed and finely sliced
    • 250g (9 oz) mushrooms, washed, trimmed and sliced
    • 60ml (4 tbsp) crème fraîche
    • flat leaf parsley, for garnishing

    Instructions

    1. Add the fettucini to a pot of boiling salted water and cook for 8-10 minutes or until al dente.
    2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and add the pancetta. Fry for a few minutes until golden brown, then add the leeks, mushrooms and a little salt and pepper. Stir over a high heat for 6-8 minutes until the leeks are tender.
    3. Drain the pasta and immediately toss with the leeks, pancetta and mushrooms, and the crème fraîche. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Scatter over the chopped parsley to serve.

    Notes

    • Fresh pasta can be used. Just remember its cooking time will be considerably less than the dried version.

     

    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 10 minutes

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 serving
    • Calories: 529
    • Sugar: 2.9 g
    • Sodium: 936 mg
    • Fat: 25.3 g
    • Saturated Fat: 7.6 g
    • Carbohydrates: 50.9 g
    • Fiber: 1.7 g
    • Protein: 25.1 g
    • Cholesterol: 97 mg

    Did you make this recipe?

    Tag @greedygourmet on Instagram and hashtag it #greedygourmet

     

    More a) 30 mins or less

    • Chicken Mince Stir Fry
    • Eggnog
    • Peppermint Crisp Tart
    • Malteser Tiffin
    Facebook28TweetPin24YummlyShares52

    DON'T MISS A THING!

    New recipes, tips & tricks, reviews and giveaways every week!

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. StickyGooeyCreamyChewy

      February 04, 2008 at 10:54 pm

      Lovely pasta dish! It looks absolutely delicious. Perfect for a busy weeknight!

      Reply
    2. Cindy

      February 05, 2008 at 4:11 am

      I only work with leek like twice a year,
      This recipe looks so delicious,
      I should definitely give it a try, also get a chance to learn more ways of using leek,
      Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    3. Emiline

      February 05, 2008 at 9:17 am

      I like Gordon. That doesn't mean that I would go on his shows. I would be way too scared.
      He really know his stuff.

      This appeals to me because of the delicious pancetta, and also the leeks. I never use leeks! I need to.

      Reply
    4. Ruth

      February 07, 2008 at 2:48 pm

      It is lovely and now that I'm newly addicted to leeks, perfect for dinner tonight!

      Thanks for sharing with Presto Pasta Nights.

      Reply
    5. Anna

      February 09, 2008 at 8:22 am

      yum. double yum.
      pancetta and leeks are a match made in heaven.

      Reply
    6. Windy

      February 10, 2008 at 3:37 pm

      Hi there, I found your dish via PPN. I must say what an coincidence that I have just posted a similar dish on my blog before I read yours...It must be quite a popular winter dish! 🙂

      Reply
    7. Helen

      March 17, 2008 at 11:57 am

      Robyn made this this week. I thought I'd died and gone to heaven! Your website is now bookmarked!!

      Reply
    8. Erika

      May 13, 2008 at 8:41 pm

      I just used leeks for the first time recently and this is a recipe that I would love to try. Love your site!

      Reply
    9. Sharon J

      July 28, 2008 at 9:42 am

      Now that I have got to try! Thanks 🙂

      Reply
    10. Renil M. George

      September 09, 2017 at 10:57 pm

      Another beautiful pasta!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    11. Helena

      November 04, 2019 at 1:50 pm

      mmmmm did you say pancetta? 🙂

      Reply

    Make my day! - Share your thoughts... Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe rating ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆

    Primary Sidebar

    Food Photographer & Blogger

    about michelle

    Welcome to my eclectic collection of recipes from all four corners of the world. I hope to inspire you to get into the kitchen and never eat a boring meal ever again. Want to know more?

    More about me →

    Join the
    Greedy Gourmet club!

    Latest Recipes

    • Can you freeze potato soup?
    • Zucchini Egg Bake
    • The 37 Best Foods To Try In Rome
    • The 22 Best Things To Do in Rome

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • About
    • Copyright, Privacy & Disclosure Policy
    • Disclaimer
    • Accessibility Policy
    • Cookie Policy

    Services

    • Food Photography
    • Recipe Development
    • Food Videography

    Contact

    • Contact
    • Work With Me
    • Media Kit

    As an Amazon Associate and affiliate marketer I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2022 Greedy Gourmet