Side Pannel
Pasta with Eggs, Leeks and Cream
Pasta with Eggs, Leeks and Cream
- Recipe Submitted by ADMIN on 09/26/2007
Category: Pasta
Ingredients List
- 1 lb Dried Pasta -- -or-
- 3/4 lb Fresh Pasta -- * see note
- 3 md Leeks
- 1/4 c Unsalted Butter -- or
- Salted
- 4 Eggs -- -or-
- 1 c Egg Substitute
- 1/4 c Parmesean Cheese -- freshly
- Grated
- 1/4 c Light Cream -- (or
- Evaporated milk)
- Salt
- Fresh Ground Pepper
Directions
* recommended angel hair, penne or gemelli.
Trim the leeks, discarding the root end and the tough green tops. Slice the
leeks lengthwise and wash under cold running water to remove all the dirt.
Cut the white portions and the tender green tops crosswise into very thin
slices.
In a large wide frying pan over medium heat melt the butter. Add the leeks
and saute, stirring until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, cover
pan and keep warm.
In a bowl, beat together the eggs, cheese, cream and salt and pepper to
taste. Set aside.
Cook pasta until almost al dente. Drain the pasta and add it to the frying
pan holding the leeks and raise the heat to high. Pour in the egg mixture
and stir well until the eggs are firm but not dry, 1-2 minutes.
Serve immediately. Pass the more cheese at the table.
Serves 4 (unless you have seconds!)
NOTES:
I made this recipe for the first time last night and it was scrumptious.
And not only was it good, it was fast and easy and vegetarian (but
definitely not vegan). If you put the water for the pasta on to boil while
slicing the leeks, it can be done in about 15 minutes. It's going into my
"got home late and everyone is starving and have to get dinner on the table
FAST" file.
The original recipe calls for butter, eggs and cream, which don't fit on my
low-fat diet. So I substituted egg-substitute and evaporated skim milk for
the eggs and cream and cut down on the butter.
Trim the leeks, discarding the root end and the tough green tops. Slice the
leeks lengthwise and wash under cold running water to remove all the dirt.
Cut the white portions and the tender green tops crosswise into very thin
slices.
In a large wide frying pan over medium heat melt the butter. Add the leeks
and saute, stirring until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, cover
pan and keep warm.
In a bowl, beat together the eggs, cheese, cream and salt and pepper to
taste. Set aside.
Cook pasta until almost al dente. Drain the pasta and add it to the frying
pan holding the leeks and raise the heat to high. Pour in the egg mixture
and stir well until the eggs are firm but not dry, 1-2 minutes.
Serve immediately. Pass the more cheese at the table.
Serves 4 (unless you have seconds!)
NOTES:
I made this recipe for the first time last night and it was scrumptious.
And not only was it good, it was fast and easy and vegetarian (but
definitely not vegan). If you put the water for the pasta on to boil while
slicing the leeks, it can be done in about 15 minutes. It's going into my
"got home late and everyone is starving and have to get dinner on the table
FAST" file.
The original recipe calls for butter, eggs and cream, which don't fit on my
low-fat diet. So I substituted egg-substitute and evaporated skim milk for
the eggs and cream and cut down on the butter.
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