This Leek Blush Sauce Pasta dish is so creamy and delicious. It's cooked with a simple, healthier, and way more flavourful blush sauce made with leeks instead of cream.
Total Time
20min
3.0
1 Rating
Author: Milk & Cardamom
Servings:
6
Ingredients
•
1
box
(411 g)
Penne Pasta
•
1
jar
Marinara Sauce
•
3
Leeks
•
2
Tbsp
Olive Oil
•
to taste
Parmesan Cheese
(optional)
•
to taste
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
(optional)
•
to taste
Fresh Basil
(optional)
•
to taste
Salt
Cooking Instructions
1.
In a large pot with water, add Salt (to taste) and bring it to a boil.
2.
Cut the green tops off the Leeks (3) and slice and cut in half lengthwise. Thoroughly wash the leeks under running water. Thinly slice the leeks and wash them again. Drain well.
3.
Heat Olive Oil (2 Tbsp) in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the sliced leeks and season with salt. Sauté for 8-10 minutes stirring occasionally.
4.
While the leeks are cooking, add the Penne Pasta (1 box) to the water and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the pasta water before draining.
5.
Once the leeks are cooked, add them to a blender along with Marinara Sauce (1 jar). Add 1/2 cup of pasta water to thin the sauce out a bit and blend until smooth. Add more water if necessary.
6.
Add the blended pasta sauce to a skillet over medium heat along with the cooked, drained pasta and stir until well combined.
7.
Add pasta water if necessary to thin the sauce out. Mix for 2 minutes.
8.
Serve with a sprinkle of Parmesan Cheese (to taste), Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (to taste), and Fresh Basil (to taste).
Author's Notes
Yields 7 servings.
When prepping the leeks, be sure to wash them very well. Dirt tends to get trapped between the leaves and you don’t want a gritty sauce!
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
405
FAT
7.6 g
PROTEIN
12.1 g
CARBS
71.3 g
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