Multigrain Pasta With Sweet Potatoes And Leeks

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 12 ounces multi-grain penne
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 3 leeks, cut into half moons ( and light green parts)
• 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh sage
• 2 small sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces (aboit 1 pound)
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 cook the pasta according to the package directions, drain reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
• 2 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.
• 3 stir 1/2 cup of the parmesan cheese and the reserved pasta water and simmer, stirring until potatoes are fully cooked 2-4 minutes.
• 4 add the cooked pasta and nutmeg and toss.
• 5 divide among individual bowls and sprinkle with remaining parmesan and 1/2 tsp pepper.