Feta and Bacon Pasta Sauce

Health score
9%
Feta and Bacon Pasta Sauce
45 min.
4
488kcal

Suggestions

Looking for a creamy, tangy, and savory sauce to elevate your pasta dish? Look no further than this Feta and Bacon Pasta Sauce! This delectable sauce is packed with the rich, salty flavor of feta cheese and the smoky goodness of bacon. It's the perfect blend of textures and flavors that will have you and your guests coming back for more.

In just 45 minutes, you can whip up this delicious sauce that serves four, and with only 488 calories per serving, it's a guilt-free indulgence. The best part? It's incredibly simple to make with just a handful of ingredients, including bacon, feta cheese, leeks, and milk.

With a caloric breakdown of 15.63% protein, 67.35% fat, and 17.02% carbs, this sauce is the perfect balance of nutrients to complement your meal. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or just want to treat yourself to a homemade dinner, this Feta and Bacon Pasta Sauce is sure to impress. So grab your frying pan, whisk, and favorite pasta, and get ready to savor every bite!

Ingredients

  • slices bacon chopped
  • tablespoon butter 
  • ounces feta cheese crumbled
  • 0.3 cup flour all-purpose
  • servings pepper black to taste
  •  leek sliced
  • cups milk 

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • sauce pan
  • whisk

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.
  3. Whisk together the flour and milk, then pour into the saucepan with the butter. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
  4. Remove from the heat and stir in the feta cheese.
  5. Mix in bacon and leeks, then season with pepper to taste.
  6. Serve over your favorite pasta.

Nutrition Facts

Calories488kcal
Protein15.63%
Fat67.35%
Carbs17.02%

Properties

Glycemic Index
63.5
Glycemic Load
8.85
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
18.935217380524%

Flavonoids

Kaempferol
1.19mg
Myricetin
0.1mg
Quercetin
0.04mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:487.86kcal
24.39%
Fat:36.61g
56.32%
Saturated Fat:17.49g
109.32%
Carbohydrates:20.81g
6.94%
Net Carbohydrates:19.77g
7.19%
Sugar:7.63g
8.48%
Cholesterol:101.67mg
33.89%
Sodium:1015.59mg
44.16%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:19.12g
38.24%
Calcium:460.5mg
46.05%
Vitamin B2:0.74mg
43.29%
Phosphorus:402.67mg
40.27%
Selenium:22.8µg
32.57%
Vitamin B12:1.84µg
30.72%
Vitamin B6:0.54mg
26.97%
Vitamin A:1283.02IU
25.66%
Vitamin B1:0.37mg
24.36%
Vitamin K:22.73µg
21.65%
Zinc:2.76mg
18.43%
Vitamin B3:3.1mg
15.51%
Manganese:0.31mg
15.28%
Folate:61.04µg
15.26%
Vitamin B5:1.35mg
13.49%
Vitamin D:1.74µg
11.63%
Potassium:395.9mg
11.31%
Magnesium:45.11mg
11.28%
Iron:1.86mg
10.31%
Vitamin C:5.34mg
6.47%
Vitamin E:0.85mg
5.66%
Copper:0.1mg
5.19%
Fiber:1.04g
4.15%
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