Baked penne with salmon and leeks
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30 min. preparation time, 30 min. baking time
Nutrition: Calories ca 605 / Protein 33g / Carbohydr. 91g / Fat 31g
Ingredients (4 servings)
| 250 g | short pasta (e.g. penne) |
| 300 g | salmon |
| 400 g | leeks |
| 200 g | cream cheese |
| 250 ml | vegetable stock |
| 50 g | Gouda cheese (grated) |
| 0.5 | lemon |
| 1 tbsp | horseradish (prepared) |
| 1 pinch | nutmeg |
| salt | |
| pepper | |
| olive oil for frying and greasing |
Utensils
frying pan, baking dish, oven, sieve, 2 large saucepans, citrus press (optional), cooking spoon, cutting board, knife
Wine Tip
Pinot Gris, semi-dry, 2011
Pinot Gris, a characteristically pleasant wine with fruity acidity, is a perfect match for light cuisine. It is to be enjoyed at 8 – 10°C (46 – 50°F).
Step 1
Cook pasta in plenty of salted, boiling water, according to package instructions, for approx. 5 – 8 min. Make sure that it is not fully cooked through. Drain and set aside.
large saucepan, sieve
250 g short pasta / salt
Step 2
Preheat oven to 200°C/390°F. Dice salmon into bite-sized pieces. Season with salt and pepper.
oven, cutting board, knife
300 g salmon / salt / pepper
Step 3
Wash leek and cut into thin slices.
cutting board, knife
400 g leeks
Step 4
Sauté leeks in some olive oil for approx. 3 – 5 min. Season with lemon juice and salt and pepper.
0.5 lemon / olive oil for frying / salt / pepper
Step 5
Heat up vegetable stock, then stir in cream cheese until dissolved. Season with horseradish, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
large saucepan, cooking spoon
250 ml vegetable stock / 200 g cream cheese / 1 tbsp horseradish / 1 pinch nutmeg / salt / pepper
Step 6
Add salmon and sautéed leeks to the sauce. Mix carefully.
cooking spoon
Step 7
Grease baking dish with some olive oil and spread cooked pasta in the bottom. Add sauce and mix until evenly distributed.
baking dish
olive oil for greasing
Step 8
Top with grated Gouda cheese and bake for approx. 30 – 35 min. at 200°C/390°F until golden. Serve with a salad on the side.
baking dish, oven
50 g Gouda cheese