Creamy Leek Pasta
User Reviews
4.8
150 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
3 mins
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Cook Time
3 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
2 servings
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Calories
452 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Creamy Leek Pasta
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A creamy pasta dish is total comfort food. This one couldn't be easier. Just 5 ingredients go to making this creamy leek sauce, which is great with pasta.
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Ingredients
- 140 g linguine
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 leeks large; thinly sliced
- 3 garlic clove crushed
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 50 g Mature light cheddar
- 150 ml Reduced fat creme fraiche
Instructions
- Put 140 g Linguine in a pan of boiling water and cook for 12 minutes.
- Heat 1 tablespoon Olive oil in a pan and add 2 Leeks. Gently cook on a very low heat for 5-7 minutes, until softened.
- Add 3 Garlic clove, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 150 ml Reduced fat creme fraiche and 50 g Mature light cheddar to the pan and stir well.
- Cook on a very low heat for a further minute.
- Drain the pasta and stir in to the sauce.
Notes
- Add some extra flavour and texture by putting some mushrooms in the pan with the leeks.
- You can use a mixture of cheeses like cheddar, parmesan and mozzarella.
- Don't throw away the parts of the leek that you cut up - these can be used to make stock.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1portion
Calories
452kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
71g
(24%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
279mg
(12%)
Potassium
334mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1535IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
179mg
(18%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 452 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 452kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 279mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 334mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1535IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 179mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
150 reviews
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