The cheese and leek soup is a wonderful recipe for everyone who loves soups & doesn’t want to spend long in the kitchen. In addition, the soup is ideal for keeping all guests happy and satisfied at a party or celebration.
Inspired by this soup, I have prepared a delicious & quick pasta recipe for you today. In today’s post I’ll show you a recipe for pasta with a creamy sauce, leeks and ground meat. Very simple & on the table in less than 25 minutes. Have fun cooking!
Cooked/Baked today: Simple Leeks Pasta with Ground Meat
Difficulty: Easy – Medium
Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Category: Main Dishes, Fast Food, Simple Recipes, Recipes with Ground Meat, Recipes with Leeks, Pasta Recipes
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Simple Pasta with Leeks & Ground Meat
Simple Pasta with Leeks & Ground Meat
Ingredients for 4 servings:
- 500 grams of ground meat (half beef/half pork)
- 400 grams pasta (rigatoni here)
- 400 milliliters veggie stock
- 200 milliliters cream
- 2 – 3 sticks leeks
- 1 heaping teaspoon cornstarch
- A teaspoon each of garlic & onion powder
- Salt & pepper
- Oil for frying
- Parsley for garnish
Required kitchen gadgets, helper & preparations:
- Large pan or pot for sauce
- Blender jar + whisk
- Large pot for pasta
- Colander
Instructions:
…for pasta with leeks & ground meat:
For the sauce mixture, put 1 heaped teaspoon of cornstarch, 1 teaspoon each of garlic and onion powder, 400 milliliters of vegetable stock & 200 milliliters of cream in a blender jar and stir with a whisk or spoon until all the ingredients are evenly distributed, then set aside briefly.
Preparing Pasta with Leeks & Ground Meat
Clean the leek & cut into thin slices. Heat a large pan with a good dash of oil and sauté the minced meat for 4 – 5 minutes over medium to high heat, turning occasionally until crumbly. Add the leek, sauté for another 3 – 4 minutes & season everything with salt & pepper.
Pour the prepared sauce over the minced leek mix, stir everything together well and then simmer gently for a few minutes until the leek has reached the desired consistency.
Serving Pasta with Leeks & Ground Meat
Meanwhile, bring a large pot with plenty of salted water to the boil & cook the rigatoni (or other pasta shape) for 7 – 8 minutes or according to the instructions on the package until al dente, then drain over a pasta colander & add directly to the sauce. Stir everything well, simmer briefly again & season with salt & pepper to taste.
Spread the finished pasta with leek & mince on plates & serve garnished with chopped parsley. Have fun cooking!
Video Tutorial:
Watch the video tutorial to see the recipe and the preparation method precisely (German Audio only, English Subtitles available):