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Creamy Leek Pasta

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.

Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 452 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian , British

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

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  1. Put 140 g Linguine in a pan of boiling water and cook for 12 minutes.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Cook on a very low heat for a further minute.
  5. 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

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

% 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.