Ham and leek pasta

Name: Ham and leek pasta
Yield: Serves 4 people
Cuisine: Italian recipes
Ingredients: 300g gammon steak, trimmed of fat and cubed; 1 tbsp olive oil; 30g butter; 3 medium leeks, washed and sliced; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tsp shredded fresh sage; 350g dried macaroni or other small pasta shapes; 1.2 litres chicken or vegetable stock, hot

Published: 29 Feb 08
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Test kitchen approved

This pasta recipe is made like risotto – the pasta absorbs the flavours of the stock, ham and leeks to add a savoury depth. It’s easy and costs just over £4 to make!

Serves 4 people
25 minutes

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Ingredients

300g gammon steak, trimmed of fat and cubed
1 tbsp olive oil
30g butter
3 medium leeks, washed and sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tsp shredded fresh sage
350g dried macaroni or other small pasta shapes
1.2 litres chicken or vegetable stock, hot

Method

In a large frying pan, sauté the gammon in the oil and butter until golden. Reduce the heat slightly and add the leeks. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes, then add the garlic and sage, and cook for 1 minute.
Add the pasta and keep stirring around for 1-2 minutes, then pour in enough stock to just cover the pasta. Cover and simmer gently for 8-10 minutes, stirring and adding more stock as the pasta absorbs it, until it’s al dente. Season and serve.

Recipe from March 2008 Issue

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 568kcals
Fat: 19g (7.2g saturated)
Protein: 36.7g
Carbohydrates: 71.1g (4g sugar)
Salt: 3.3g

delicious. tips

Vegetarians, replace the gammon with 300g frozen Quorn pieces, thawed, and follow the recipe as normal.
You can freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw but only reheat the pasta for 5 minutes so it’s not overcooked.

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