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Creamy Pasta With Eggs, Sausage & Leeks

A fabulous dish with a subtle touch of style.

Serves 4 To 6.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound of pasta (Gemelli or Fusilli go well with this)
  • 4 cups of leeks (cleaned and thinly sliced)
  • 1 pound of fresh Italian sausage (removed from the casings)
  • 6 tablespoons of butter
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/4 cup of heavy cream
  • 1 cup of fresh Parmesan or Romano cheese (grated)
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup of fresh parsley (chopped)

Directions

  • Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package, drain thoroughly in a colander, and set aside.
  • In a large frying pan, cook the sausage in one-half of the butter over medium heat for about five or six minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon to crumble the sausage being careful to not crumble the sausage too finely.
  • Raise the heat to medium-high.
  • Add the leeks and the remaining butter. Continue to cook for another five minutes.
  • Beat the eggs, cream, and one-half cup of the grated cheese in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Add the pasta to the sausage and leeks.
  • Add in the eggs, cream and cheese.
  • Raise the heat to high and stir the mixture constantly for a couple of minutes until the eggs are done .
  • Add the parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Give the mix another stir.
  • Top with the remaining grated cheese.
  • Serve hot.
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