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Linguine in leek cream with meatballs

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • olive oil
  • 500 g minced meat, mixed
  • 1 egg(s)
  • 1 garlic clove(s)
  • 2 tbsp onion(s), roasted
  • 2 tbsp almonds, ground, or nuts
  • ½ tsp curry
  • 1 tbsp spice mix (grill spice)
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 stalk(s) leeks
  • 1 ½ tsp vegetable broth, instant
  • 3 tbsp sour cream (or creme fraiche)
  • 100 ml milk
  • 1 tsp curry
  • salt and pepper
  • 500 g pasta, linguine or other

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

Mix the ingredients for the meatballs (ground meat, egg, garlic, fried onions, nuts, and spices) well and form into walnut-sized balls. Fry them all over in a little olive oil (or without in a non-stick pan) until crispy. Then remove from the pan. Sauté the finely chopped leek in the frying fat, season with broth and curry, and simmer for about 10 minutes over medium heat. Then stir in the sour cream and milk until a creamy sauce forms. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the meatballs. Cook the pasta until al dente, then drain and toss with the sauce.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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