Cheesy Leek And Spinach Pasta Recipe

Name: Cheesy Leek And Spinach Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 large leeks, total weight about 1lb, thinly sliced; 16 ounces penne rigate or 16 ounces your favourite pasta; 6 3/4 ounces creme fraiche or 6 3/4 ounces sour cream; 1 tablespoon coarse grain mustard; 4 3/8 ounces danish blue cheese, roughly diced; 8 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and thinly sliced; 7 7/8 ounces baby spinach leaves; salt, to taste; fresh coarse ground black pepper, to taste; crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (optional); chopped pistachio nut (to garnish)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large leeks, total weight about 1lb, thinly sliced
16 ounces penne rigate or 16 ounces your favourite pasta
6 3/4 ounces creme fraiche or 6 3/4 ounces sour cream
1 tablespoon coarse grain mustard
4 3/8 ounces danish blue cheese, roughly diced
8 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and thinly sliced
7 7/8 ounces baby spinach leaves
salt, to taste
fresh coarse ground black pepper, to taste
crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)
chopped pistachio nut (to garnish)

1
Melt the butter with the oil in a large pan, put in the leeks and splash in a little hot water.
2
Cover and cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes until no longer squeaky.
3
While the leeks are cooking, boil the penne in salted water according to the packet instructions.
4
Meanwhile, add the creme fraiche and mustard into the leeks, add three-quarters of the cheese and season well.
5
Stir until the cheese melts.
6
Season the leeks mixture with salt and pepper, to taste.
7
Take off the heat.
8
Drain the pasta, reserving the cooking water.
9
Pour the pasta into the sauce and stir, adding enough cooking water to make the sauce coat the pasta.
10
Add crushed red pepper flakes, if using.
11
Stir in the spinach, a big handful at a time, until it wilts, splashing in a little more water if needed.
12
Toss in the remaining cheese and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 large leeks, total weight about 1lb, thinly sliced, 16 ounces penne rigate or 16 ounces your favourite pasta, and more.

Yes, Cheesy Leek And Spinach Pasta falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cheesy Leek And Spinach Pasta

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