Pasta with leeks is a first course with a pronounced yet delicate flavor that will win over your palate; very quick and easy to make. No other ingredients are necessary except the leek, just to bring out its sweet and savory taste. Children also like it a lot because the leek becomes creamy and they won’t find traces of vegetables — which is always a big problem for kids. You will be very quick to prepare this first course and surely once tried you’ll make it often. I recommend also checking other first course recipes — you’ll surely find other recipes to try — and I also suggest looking at LEEKS properties, benefits, nutritional values and recipes. Now let’s see how to prepare Pasta with leeks and if you try it let me know. Barbara
I also recommend trying these recipes with leeks:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Low cost
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 11 oz Pasta
- 1 Leek
- to taste Water
- 4 tbsps Extra-virgin olive oil
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
How to make Pasta with Leeks
Let’s start preparing pasta with leeks: slice the leek into rounds and wash it thoroughly to remove any traces of dirt.
Place the leek in a pan with 3 tbsps of extra-virgin olive oil and 1/2 cup of water, add a pinch of salt and pepper and cook for about ten minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the time indicated on the package. When the leek is cooked, set aside a couple of rings for decorating the dish and put the remaining leek into the immersion blender jug, reducing it to a cream, adding a couple of tablespoons of the pasta cooking water to make the cream smoother.
When the pasta is cooked, pour it into the pan where the leek was cooked, add the leek cream and mix well; if it seems too dry, add a couple of tablespoons of the cooking water. Plate the pasta with leeks, add the leek rings previously set aside and sprinkle with some pepper.
How to store Pasta with leeks
Store it in the refrigerator for 2–3 days
