Multigrain Pasta With Sweet Potatoes and Leeks

"Very easy and fast to throw together. For added heart healthy boost and crunch sprinkle 1/2 cup chopped roasted almonds before serving. Recipe from Real Simple FEB 2008 edition."
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
10
Yields:
1 pasta dish
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Cook the pasta according to the package directions, Drain reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the leeks and cook stirring until they begin to softened, 4 minutes. Stir the garlic and sage and cook 2 minutes. Add the sweet potatoes 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper and cook covered stirring twice, until just tender 6-8 minutes.
  • Stir 1/2 cup of the parmesan cheese and the reserved pasta water and simmer, stirring until potatoes are fully cooked 2-4 minutes.
  • Add the cooked pasta and nutmeg and toss.
  • Divide among individual bowls and sprinkle with remaining parmesan and 1/2 tsp pepper.

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