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Tagliatelle with Creamy Leeks and Cannellini Beans Recipe

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Serves4
Preparation Time10 mins
Cooking Time15 mins
Nutrition Per PortionRDA
Calories891 Kcal45%
Fat40 g57%
Saturated Fat23 g115%

This simple pasta dish is a great way to make the most of leeks when they’re in season in the autumn.

A new way to make pasta sauce, this super speedy yet deliciously tasty dish is ready in less than half an hour and uses plenty of vegetables and pulses to make sure you’re getting your five-a-day.

This one is so quick that it makes a really great weeknight meal if you’re looking for something that takes hardly any effort to whip up.

HOW TO MAKE TAGLIATELLE WITH CREAMY LEEKS AND CANNELLINI BEANS

Ingredients

  • 35g (1¼oz) butter
  • 2 leeks, trimmed and thinly sliced
  • 150ml (¼pt) vegetable stock
  • juice 2 lemons
  • 400g (14oz) tagliatelle
  • 2 x 400g tins cannellini beans
  • 2tsp finely chopped sage leaves
  • 200ml (7fl oz) double cream
  • 2tbsp grated
  • Parmesan, plus extra to serve

Method

  1. Melt the butter in a frying pan and add the leeks and some seasoning.
  2. Cook for 2 minutes without colouring, until the leeks have softened, then turn up the heat and add the stock and lemon juice. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the pack instructions.
  3. Allow the stock to bubble vigorously for 5 minutes, then add the beans, sage and cream. Return to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the Parmesan, taste and season.
  4. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 tablespoon of water to stir into the sauce. Toss the sauce through the pasta and serve with extra Parmesan on top
  5. Get ahead: This sauce can be made up to 3 days before, then just reheated in the microwave to toss through the pasta.