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Creamy Leek Spaghetti

4.45 from 9 votes

Ingredients  

  • 6 leeks, thoroughly washed and thinly sliced (white and light green parts only)
  • 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Parmigiano Reggiano to taste
  • 12 oz package spaghetti, cooked according to directions

Instructions 

  • In a heavy bottomed pot, heat olive oil and butter over medium-high heat and sauté garlic and leeks for 3 to 5 minutes or until they develop some color. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the white wine, cover and cook for about 10 minutes - giving it some occasional love - until leeks have softened.
  • Uncover and continue cooking until the wine has almost completely reduced.
  • Stir in the heavy cream and cook until sauce thickens. Taste for seasoning and fix if necessary.
  • Add cooked pasta and toss it with sauce. If necessary, add some pasta water to smooth the sauce.
  • Serve it with some freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano.