Leek alfredo pasta
Serves 2
This recipe was shared on the Growers' Sheet for 19th January 2018 ans has been slightly adapted from that.
It was liberally adapted from natashaskitchen.com
vegetarian
Ingredients
Ingredients
1 tbsp. olive oil
2-3 large leeks, washed, trimmed and chopped
250g mushrooms, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
50-100ml stock
120ml single cream
2 tbsp. chopped dill or parsley
salt & pepper
150g pasta
Directions
Directions
- Heat a large pan over a medium heat. Add the oil, and when it's warm add the leeks.
- After 2 minutes, add the mushrooms and garlic and stir well.
- After 8 minutes, add the stock, cream and herbs and stir well.
- Cook for 5 minutes, until the sauce has thickened a little. Season to taste (you can be liberal with the black pepper!).
- Meanwhile, cook your pasta according to the packet instructions.
- Serve the sauce over the pasta, and eat immediately.
This recipe tastes even better made with vegetables from Community Harvest Whetstone :)