EASY PASTA BAKE WITH LEEK AND CHEESE

Easy Pasta Bake with Leek and Cheese image

A quick and easy pasta bake with leek and cheese that I often make during the week. If you like, you can add ham or bacon to the noodles.

Provided by Radegund

Time 31m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 bunch leeks, quartered lengthwise and cut into 2-inch pieces
½ (16 ounce) box penne pasta
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons butter
1 ½ cups shredded Emmentaler cheese
1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
Bring a second large pot of lightly salted water to a boil and cook leek for 2 minutes while penne is cooking. Drain well.
Preheat oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Grease a baking dish with some butter.
Heat cream and butter in a saucepan over low heat until hot. Whisk in Emmentaler cheese until melted. Season with salt and pepper. Mix cooked penne and leek and add to the prepared baking dish. Pour cheese sauce on top.
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 721.2 calories, Carbohydrate 62.8 g, Cholesterol 142.3 mg, Fat 43.2 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 26.5 g, Sodium 225.2 mg, Sugar 7.5 g