Creamy Pesto Bacon & Leek Spaghetti
with Baby Leaves & Parmesan Cheese
- Gluten
- Milk
- cashews
- May contain traces of allergens
- Soy
- Eggs
- Gluten
- Fish
- Milk
- Sesame
Twirl your way to happiness with this spaghetti feast! Loaded with all your favourite greens, a velvety pesto sauce, and topped with a shower of grated Parmesan cheese, it’s a pasta dish that’s as comforting as it is crave-worthy.
Ingredients
1 packet
spaghetti
(Contains: Gluten; May be present: Soy, Eggs)
1
leek
1
courgette
1 sachet
Garlic & Herb Seasoning
½ packet
cream
(Contains: Milk; )
1 sachet
vegetable stock powder
1 packet
Baby Leaves
1 packet
Plant-Based Basil Pesto
(Contains: cashews; May be present: Eggs, Gluten, Fish, Milk, Sesame, Soy)
1 packet
Grated Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk; )
1 packet
parsley
1 packet
diced bacon
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Boil the kettle. Half-fill a large saucepan with the boiling water and a generous pinch of salt over high heat. • Cook spaghetti in boiling water until ‘al dente’, 10 minutes. • Reserve pasta water (1/2 cup for 2 people / 2/3 cups for 4 people). Drain spaghetti, then return to saucepan.
• Meanwhile, thinly slice leek. Grate courgette. • Heat a large frying pan over high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • Cook diced bacon and leek, breaking up with a spoon, until just golden 2-3 minutes. Add courgette and cook until tender, 2 minutes. • Add garlic & herb seasoning and cook, until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Reduce heat to medium, and stir in longlife cream (see ingredients) and vegetable stock powder and simmer, until slightly reduced, 1-2 minutes. • Add cooked spaghetti, reserved pasta water and baby spinach leaves, tossing, until combined and slightly wilted, 1 minute. • Remove from heat, and stir through basil pesto, until coated. Season to taste.
• Divide creamy basil pesto bacon and leek spaghetti between bowls. Sprinkle over Parmesan cheese and tear over parsley to serve. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Some found it tasty, but others wished for more flavour; consider adding extra pesto or seasoning to boost the taste.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to prepare, making it a convenient choice for busy days.
- Suggestions: For a stronger flavour, use additional pesto or increase the amount of garlic and herb seasoning.
- Next-day meals: The recipe yields enough for leftovers, which keep well for the next day.
