Le Ricette

Penne Rigate with Ham and Leeks

di Academia Barilla

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PREPARATION TIME
30 min
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DIFFICULTY
Easy
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TYPE
First course


Ingredients for 4 people


1 box penne rigate
½ # ham (cut into slices)
2 leeks
¼ Cup white wine
½ cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
3 tablespoons Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon butter
1 ½ tablespoons flour
2/3 cup milk
salt to taste
nutmeg to taste


Ingredients


butter
cooked ham
flour
leek

Preparation 20 minutes preparation + 10 minutes cooking

1
Prepare the Béchamel sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan and stir in sifted flour. Cook for 1 minute, whisking constantly. Add milk in a stream and bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Season with salt and nutmeg to taste. Cook for a few minutes until thick.

2
Clean leeks and discard green part. Cut in half lengthwise and each half into 1/8-inch slices. Cut ham into 1/4-inch cubes. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and sauté leeks for 2 minutes. Add ham and cook for 2 more minutes, stirring.

3
Pour in wine, allow to evaporate completely and continue cooking for another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Boil pasta in plenty of salted water according to package directions.

4
Drain and toss with the leek sauce, warm Béchamel sauce and Parmigiano. Serve immediately. Penne rigate may be substituted for reginette.


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Try Barilla Classic Blue Box's Penne. The small tube shape is great with many different sauces and baked dishes, making it one of the most popular pasta shapes!

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