Egg Pasta With Leeks Recipes

SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH LEEK AND SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together eggs and chopped leek. Heat the oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the egg mixture and cook until set.
• Return skillet to heat and add garlic. Saute garlic briefly then add tomato sauce. Pour warm sauce over eggs and serve.

EASY PASTA WITH EGGS

Steps:

• Cook pasta to al dente, according to package directions.
• Drain well.
• Add butter to pan, and allow to melt.
• Return drained pasta and mix well with butter.
• In a separate bowl, beat eggs well.
• Add the eggs to pan, and mix well.
• Return to med heat, and stir CONTINUOUSLY, scraping egg from bottom, until eggs are scrambled well and cling to pasta. This step goes very quickly, so watch pot closely.
• Serve immediately.
• To easily clean pan, rinse with COLD water. Empty pan of water, and add a generous portion of SALT, and a dot of dish detergent to pan. Scrub with a scrubbie under cold water until clean. Finish by running under hot water or place pan in dishwasher to disinfect.

PASTA CARBONARA WITH LEEKS AND LEMON

Steps:

• Set a large pot of salted water to boil. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from skillet. Add leeks, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring often, until leeks are golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Add pasta to pot and cook according to package instructions. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, Parmesan, and lemon zest and juice. Whisk 1/4 cup pasta water into egg mixture.
• Drain pasta and immediately add to egg mixture, along with bacon, leeks, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Sprinkle with more cheese if desired and serve immediately.

CHEESY LEEK & BACON PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Add the leeks and 2 tbsp water, and cook for about 10 mins until very soft. Add the bacon, turn up the heat and fry until cooked.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions. Drain and reserve a mug of the cooking water.
• Spoon cheese into the leek and bacon mix, adding some of the reserved cooking water. Season and stir gently over a low heat until melted. Toss through the cooked pasta, adding a little more cooking water, if needed, to help the sauce coat the pasta.

EGG PASTA WITH GORGONZOLA AND LEEK SAUCE

Steps:

• Fry the leek with some olive oil and a little water until softened. Add the blue cheese to the a pan over a low flame so that it melts slowly. Add the cream to the pan until the gorgonzola and cream are integrated. Add a good grinding of black pepper and a little salt. Cook the pasta in boiling water, drain and mix with the sauce.

EGG PASTA WITH LEEKS

Steps:

• Place a large pot of water on the stove to boil. Salt the water, and then cook the pasta to al dente, reserving 1 cup of cooking liquid before draining.
• Meanwhile, fill a large bowl or sink with cold water, slice the leeks lengthwise, and then slice into 1/2-inch thick pieces. Wash the leeks, separating all the layers, and drain on a kitchen towel.
• Heat the extra-virgin olive oil and butter over medium heat, add the leeks, and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the leeks are tender and soft, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the wine and stir. In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks and temper with the reserved hot starchy cooking water. Add the tempered eggs to the sauce. Add the pasta to the leek sauce and toss to combine for 2 minutes, or until a sauce forms and coats the pasta. Top with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and serve.