Name: Leeks with chestnuts and bacon recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Ingredients: 400g of leeks sliced; 50g unsalted butter; 100g smoked streaky bacon lardons; 200g chestnuts roughly chopped; Salt and cracked black pepper

By Jessica Dady

published 19 January 2009

This very quick and simple recipe will make dinner super speedy if you're tired from work or from running round after the kids all day. It's cheap too!

Take a look at our guide on how to cook chestnuts perfectly for your seasonal bites and treats!

Ingredients

400g of leeks sliced
50g unsalted butter
100g smoked streaky bacon lardons
200g chestnuts roughly chopped
Salt and cracked black pepper

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Method

Heat a medium sized frying pan and add the butter and bacon. Cook until the bacon starts to release some fat, turn up the heat and cook for about 5 minutes, until the bacon starts to colour.
Add the chestnuts and leeks. Cook for a further 5 minutes.
Season with salt and plenty of black pepper and serve.

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Jessica Dady is Senior Content Editor at Goodto.com and has over 10 years of experience as a digital journalist, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the best food hampers to cookbooks, from the best cake stands to baking sets, Jessica has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to must-have food products. A passionate baker, she spends much of her time creating celebration cakes for friends and family - particularly for her two lucky children.