Fusilli with Creamy Leek Sauce

Name: Fusilli with Creamy Leek Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp flat-leaf parsley leaves; 454 grams fusilli; 6 mediums leeks, white parts only, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 118 milliliters chicken stock or low-sodium broth; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 118 milliliters freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for serving; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper

Fusilli with Creamy Leek Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 15g of protein, 13g of fat, and From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes. A mixture of salt and pepper, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, leeks, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the lemon zest you could follow this main course with the Orange Marmalade Cookies with Orange Zest Icing as a dessert.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. In a large, deep skillet, heat the olive oil.

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Add the leeks and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and just beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.

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Add the chicken stock, lemon juice, lemon zest and parsley and bring to a boil.

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Transfer the mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

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Meanwhile, add salt to the pot of boiling water.

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Add the pasta and cook until it's almost al dente.

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Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Return the pasta to the pot.

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Add the leek sauce and the reserved cooking water to the pasta and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente and coated with a thick sauce, about 3 minutes. Stir in the 1/2 cup of cheese and season with salt and pepper.

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