Spaghetti with Creamy Butternut Leek Parmesan Sauce
Servings
4serves
Servings
4serves
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add butternut pumpkin and cook until soft. Remove pumpkin with a slotted spoon and place in a blender, blend until smooth.
  2. Add pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions for al dente, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water before draining.
  3. Meanwhile, in a large deep non-stick skillet, melt the butter, sauté the leeks and garlic over medium-low heat until soft and golden, about 5 – 6 minutes. Add pureed butternut pumpkin, season with with salt and fresh cracked pepper and add a little of the reserved pasta water to thin out to your liking. Stir in parmesan cheese and sage and mix in pasta until well coated.
  4. Serve with additional parmesan cheese on the side.