After a very busy weekend and a long list of to-do’s, I am finding that the “Sunday Scaries” are creeping up on me. I typically like to eat very clean and light on a Sunday night, but I also think it’s important to give your body what it’s craving. It is healthier to treat yourself, and feel good about having a bowl of pasta, than ignoring a craving and creating a bad relationship with certain foods. I was craving something salty, but also creamy, so this Pancetta Leek & Mushroom Fetuccini was the perfect combination. However, as always, this dish has a few healthy spins and more nutritious alternatives to the usual bowl of heavy pasta. I used a gluten free fetuccini, and this pasta is also dairy free!
- ¼ pound thickly sliced + diced pancetta
- 1 leek sliced thin (just the stalk)
- 1 shallot diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- olive oil
- button mushrooms roughly chopped
- splash of vegetable stock
- splash of almond milk (or any other dairy free milk)
- handful of parsley
- Heat a little olive oil in a skillet on medium
- Toss in the roughly chopped pancetta, cook for 5 minutes until slightly crispy
- Throw in the shallots, garlic, and leeks, cook for 5 minutes
- Add in the mushrooms, cover, and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes
- Add in the splash of stock and almond milk, stir, and let simmer for 5 minutes while pasta cooks
- Cook gluten free pasta until aldente
- Toss the pasta in the skillet, add the parsley and serve!
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