FUSILLI WITH CREAMED LEEK AND SPINACH
One of the "Best Food and Wine Pasta Dishes" of 2009. States, "This delicious pasta was the fastest adnd simplest to prepare of all the winners." Feel free to top it off with some parmesean cheese and/or some lemon zest!
Provided by januarybride
Categories Spinach
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the fusilli until al dente (as per the instructions on the box), then drain.
- Meanwhile, in a large, deep skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the leek and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 10 minutes.
- Add the cream and simmer over moderate heat until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Add the cooked fusilli to the skillet and toss over moderately low heat until coated with the leek sauce, about 1 minute.
- Remove from the heat, add the chopped basil and toss. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the fusilli into bowls and serve.
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Tres Princesas
tres18@hotmail.co.ukI'm so glad I found this recipe.
Godswill Egbu
godswill.egbu0@yahoo.comThis recipe is a must-try for any pasta lover.
Kashif Khaan
kashifkhaan90@aol.comI'm definitely going to try this recipe this weekend.
Niua Hill
niua@gmail.comThis dish looks amazing!
Hassan Rafique
rh@gmail.comI can't wait to try this recipe!
Fayza Mo
fayza_mo94@gmail.comThis is a great recipe for a special occasion dinner.
Raymond Quiles
q_r@aol.comI'll be making this dish again and again.
Halwest Fazil
fhalwest32@hotmail.com5 stars! This dish is a winner.
md rubelhossain
md51@yahoo.comI would definitely recommend this dish to anyone who loves pasta and creamy sauces.
Mirza Sagheer
m_s91@yahoo.comThe leftovers of this dish were even better the next day! The flavors had really melded together and the sauce was even creamier.
Rizwan Abbas
a@gmail.comThis is one of my new favorite pasta dishes. It's so delicious and comforting, and it's perfect for a cold winter night.
Sania Malik
sania_malik46@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of spinach, but I actually really enjoyed it in this dish. The cream sauce mellowed out the flavor of the spinach and made it much more palatable.
Dione Ramantanis
d-r@hotmail.comI made this dish for my family last night and they all loved it! Even my picky kids ate it up.
floresaz89
floresaz89@yahoo.comThe creamed leek sauce is to die for! It's so rich and flavorful, and it pairs perfectly with the spinach and pasta.
asim nadeem
nadeema75@gmail.comI love how easy this dish was to make. I was able to whip it up in under 30 minutes, which is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.
Ujjal Roy
r_u100@hotmail.co.ukThis fusilli with creamed leek and spinach was an absolute delight! The combination of flavors and textures was spot on, with the creamy sauce coating the pasta perfectly and the spinach adding a nice pop of color and freshness.