Pasta With Ham and Leeks

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Introduction

I noticed there wasn't a pasta recipe with these ingredients and it's one of my all time favs. Even my husband can make this one:)

Ingredients

Serves: 2-4

Metric Cups

250 grams conchiglie pasta
10 slices ham
3 leeks
1 chicken stock cube
1 tub single cream (a small tub)
salt
pepper
olive oil
butter (a knob)
Parmesan cheese

8⅚ ounces conchiglie pasta
10 slices ham
3 leeks
1 chicken broth cube
1 tub heavy cream (a small tub)
salt
pepper
olive oil
butter (a knob)
Parmesan cheese

Method

Pasta With Ham and Leeks is a community recipe submitted by Community and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Heat knob of butter with a little olive oil in a large frying pan. Add sliced and washed leeks to pan and coat in butter - let them fry briefly but ensure they don't go brown.

Dissolve chicken stock cube in 150ml boiling water and add to pan covering the leeks - you'll know at this stage whether to add more water. Let them simmer until they are completely soft, approx 20mins.

Chop ham into small squares but not matchsticks.

Bring pan of water to boil and salt. Add pasta and cool until al dente.

Add ham to frying pan with leeks as well as cream, season and stir. Let this simmer for a few minutes. Drain pasta and serve in bowls with sauce on top. Generously sprinkle with parmesan.

Heat knob of butter with a little olive oil in a large frying pan. Add sliced and washed leeks to pan and coat in butter - let them fry briefly but ensure they don't go brown.

Dissolve chicken broth cube in 150ml boiling water and add to pan covering the leeks - you'll know at this stage whether to add more water. Let them simmer until they are completely soft, approx 20mins.

Chop ham into small squares but not matchsticks.

Bring pan of water to boil and salt. Add pasta and cool until al dente.

Add ham to frying pan with leeks as well as cream, season and stir. Let this simmer for a few minutes. Drain pasta and serve in bowls with sauce on top. Generously sprinkle with parmesan.

Additional Information

Remember to keep an eye on leeks and never let them get too dry - add water as and when needed. I wouldn't recommend mixing the sauce and pasta together. Definitely serve in bowls as sauce is quite runny. Enjoy x

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What 1 Other has said

This is a stunning recipe, perfect in every way. Maximum flavour, minimal effort. Made this twice already with leftover Xmas ham. As my husband says "It's a keeper". Thank you so much for posting this recipe.

Posted by Biker Babe on 6th January 2016

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