🍝 Creamy Leek Pasta Sauce with Sausage Meatballs

Name: Creamy Leek Pasta Sauce with Sausage Meatballs
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 250 g leek (1 stalk); 1 sprig rosemary; 1 clove garlic; 150 g unblanched bratwurst (1 unblanched bratwurst); 1 tsp olive oil; 1 tsp tomato paste; 100 ml dry white wine (or meat broth); 100 ml broth (meat broth); salt; pepper; cayenne pepper; 350 g pasta (e.g. rigatoni/thick tube pasta)

435 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

250 g leek (1 stalk)
1 sprig rosemary
1 clove garlic
150 g unblanched bratwurst (1 unblanched bratwurst)
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp tomato paste
100 ml dry white wine (or meat broth)
100 ml broth (meat broth)
salt
pepper
cayenne pepper
350 g pasta (e.g. rigatoni/thick tube pasta)

Instructions

1. Thoroughly wash the leek under running water.
2. Cut the leek in half lengthwise.
3. Remove the tough green tops and the outer layers.
4. Chop the white and light green parts of the leek into small rings.
5. Wash the rosemary sprig under cold water.
6. Shake the rosemary dry to remove excess water.
7. Pluck the small needles off the rosemary sprig.
8. Finely chop the rosemary needles.
9. Peel the garlic clove completely.
10. Squeeze the sausage meat out of its casing into a clean bowl.
11. Lightly wet your hands with water.
12. Shape the sausage meat into small, uniform balls.
13. Pour some oil into a shallow pot.
14. Heat the oil over medium temperature.
15. Carefully place the sausage meatballs into the pot.
16. Fry the meatballs all over over low heat.
17. Let the meatballs fry for about 5 minutes until they are brown.
18. Add the chopped leek pieces to the pot.
19. Add the finely chopped rosemary.
20. Fry the leek and rosemary briefly until fragrant.
21. Press the garlic clove through a garlic press directly into the pan.
22. Stir the tomato paste into the mixture.
23. Fry everything for 1 more minute.
24. Pour the wine into the pot.
25. Pour in the broth.
26. Bring the sauce to a boil.
27. Reduce the heat to medium.
28. Cover the pot with a lid.
29. Let the sauce simmer gently for 15 minutes.
30. Season the sauce with salt to taste.
31. Season the sauce with black pepper to taste.
32. Season the sauce with cayenne pepper to taste.
33. Serve the sauce hot together with pasta.

Nutrition per serving

kcal: 435
Protein: 17 g · Fett/Fat: 11 g · Carbs: 64 g