Cheesy Leek Pasta
This creamy cheesy leek pasta with savory diced ham comes together in just 25 minutes and is the ultimate cozy comfort food for the whole family!
Servings: 4
Calories: 759kcal
Equipment
- Thermomix
- Spatel
- Schneidebrett
- Messer
Zutaten
Ingredients
- 150 g Diced ham
- 350 g Leeks sliced into rings
- 20 g Oil
- 30 g All-purpose flour
- 500 g Milk
- 150 g Herb cream cheese
- 2 tsp Vegetable broth
- Salt and pepper
- 2 Prisen Nutmeg
Also needed
- 500 g Pasta choice of pasta
Zubereitung
- 350 g LeeksFirst, trim off the wilted tops of the leeks. Slice them in half lengthwise, stopping just before the root end, and rinse thoroughly under cold water. Be sure to pull the green leaves apart slightly to wash away any hidden dirt or grit. (Keeping the root intact keeps the leek from falling apart while you wash it!) Shake the leeks dry, trim off the root, and slice them into thin rings.
- 500 g PastaBring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook your pasta according to package directions while you prepare the leek sauce.
- 150 g Diced ham, 350 g Leeks, 20 g OilAdd the oil, diced ham, and leeks to the mixing bowl and sauté for 5 min. / 120° C / Reverse / Gentle Stir.
- 30 g All-purpose flourAdd the flour and cook for 2 min. / 100° C / Reverse / Gentle Stir.
- 500 g Milk, 2 tsp Vegetable broth, Salt and pepper, 2 Prisen NutmegNext, add the milk, vegetable broth, pepper, and nutmeg, then cook for another 7 min. / 100° C / Reverse / Gentle Stir.
- 150 g Herb cream cheeseFinally, stir in the herb cream cheese for 15 sec. / Reverse / Speed 2.5 until smooth and creamy.
- Salt and pepper, 500 g PastaTaste and adjust seasoning with extra salt if needed, then serve the sauce over your hot pasta.Pro tip: This sauce is also amazing served over German potato noodles (Schupfnudeln)!
