September 2024 VOLUME 1, ISSUE LXV

One-Pot White Wine Pasta with Mushroom and Leeks

INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 pound cremini mushrooms, trimmed and sliced

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 medium leeks, trimmed and thinly sliced (white and light green parts only), about 1 1 /2 cups

4 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced

2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided

1 pound short pasta, such as penne, casarecce, or pipe rigate

3 cups water

1 1/3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth

2/3 cup dry white wine

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (about 2 ounces), plus more for serving

2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh juice (from 1 lemon)

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

Gather the ingredients.

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until all liquid has evaporated, about 12 minutes.

Add butter, stirring until melted. Add leeks, garlic, and 1 teaspoon of the salt; cook, stirring often, until leeks are tender, 4 to 5 minutes.

Stir in pasta, water, stock, wine, and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until about 3 minutes short of al dente (check cook time on package).

Stir in cream and simmer until sauce evenly coats pasta, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese, herbs, lemon zest and juice, and pepper. Divide pasta evenly among shallow bowls and serve topped with cheese.

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