Ingredients:
- salt , to taste
- fresh coarse ground black pepper , to taste
- crushed red pepper flakes , to taste (optional)
Directions:
- Melt the butter with the oil in a large pan, put in the leeks and splash in a little hot water.
- Cover and cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes until no longer squeaky.
- While the leeks are cooking, boil the penne in salted water according to the packet instructions.
- Meanwhile, add the creme fraiche and mustard into the leeks, add three-quarters of the cheese and season well.
- Stir until the cheese melts.
- Season the leeks mixture with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Take off the heat.
- Drain the pasta, reserving the cooking water.
- Pour the pasta into the sauce and stir, adding enough cooking water to make the sauce coat the pasta.
- Add crushed red pepper flakes, if using.
- Stir in the spinach, a big handful at a time, until it wilts, splashing in a little more water if needed.
- Toss in the remaining cheese and serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 696.85 Kcal (2918 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 281.74 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 31.3g | 48% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 36.76mg | 12% | |
| Sodium | 261.68mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 517.77mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbs | 88.03g | 29% | |
| Sugars | 8.31g | 33% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.73g | 43% | |
| Protein | 18.82g | 38% | |
| Vitamin C | 27.1mg | 45% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 6.8mg | 38% | |
| Calcium | 144.5mg | 14% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 222.68 Kcal (932 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 90.03 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 10g | 48% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 11.75mg | 12% | |
| Sodium | 83.62mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 165.46mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbs | 28.13g | 29% | |
| Sugars | 2.66g | 33% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.43g | 43% | |
| Protein | 6.01g | 38% | |
| Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 45% | |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 38% | |
| Calcium | 46.2mg | 14% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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