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Pasta w/ Sweet Potatoes & Leeks




Source of Recipe


Real Simple Magizine FEB08






List of Ingredients



• 12 oz multigrain penne
  
• 4 tsp olive oil
  
• 3 leeks (white and light green parts) cut into half moons
  
• 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  
• 1/4 cup fresh sage, chopped
  
• 2 small sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-in pieces
  
• Salt & Pepper
  
• 3/4 cup grated Parmesan
  
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  






Instructions



1. Cook the pasta according to directions. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup of the water.
   
2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over med heat. Add the leeks and cook, stirring until they begin to soften, 4 minutes. Stir in 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.
   
3. Stir in 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese and the reserved cooking water and simmer, stirring, until the potatoes are fully tender, 2-4 minutes.
   
4. Add the cooked pasta and nutmeg and toss.
   
5. Divide among bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan and pepper.