CREAMY HAM, LEEK & MUSHROOM SPAGHETTI

Creamy ham, leek & mushroom spaghetti image

Creamy pasta needn't be off the menu when you're watching your weight - this one's low-fat

Provided by Good Food team

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

2 tsp olive oil
2 medium leeks, thinly sliced
200g chestnut mushroom, sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
300g spaghetti
140g low-fat soft cheese (we used Philadelphia Light)
85g wafer-thin smoked ham, shredded
small pack basil
25g grated parmesan

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Stir in the leeks, 2 tbsp water and some seasoning, cover, then cook for 5 mins over a medium heat until softened. Add the mushrooms and garlic, then cook for 3 mins more. Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to pack instructions, then drain, reserving a little of the cooking liquid.
Stir the soft cheese into the leek and mushroom mixture, adding enough of the reserved pasta liquid to give a sauce-like consistency. Add the ham, basil leaves and Parmesan, then toss in the spaghetti.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 calories, Fat 11 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 53 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 21 grams protein, Sodium 1.38 milligram of sodium