Name: Leek & mackerel penne bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 leeks trimmed, washed and sliced; knob of butter; 175g penne; 200ml pot reduced-fat crème fraîche; 1 tbsp capers; 2 small smoked mackerel fillets, skinned and flesh flaked into large chunks; 25g breadcrumb

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Leek & mackerel penne bake

Leek & mackerel penne bake

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Serves 2

Easy

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

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This is a super-fast, filling meal for busy midweek winter nights - it's great with smoked haddock too

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Ingredients

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2 leeks

trimmed, washed and sliced
knob of butter
175g penne
200ml pot reduced-fat crème fraîche
1 tbsp capers
2 small smoked mackerel

fillets, skinned and flesh flaked into large chunks
25g breadcrumb

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal925
fat52g
saturates20g
carbs84g
sugars8g
fibre5g
protein35g
salt2.72g

Method

step 1

Fry the leeks in the butter until very soft, about 10-15 mins. Meanwhile, boil the pasta and heat the grill. When the leeks are soft, stir in the crème fraîche, capers and fish. Heat through for 1 min. Drain the pasta and stir into the sauce, season to taste, then tip everything into a small baking dish. Scatter with the crumbs and grill until golden and crisp.

RECIPE TIPS

MACKEREL & LEEK RISOTTO

Soften the leeks, stir in 140g risotto rice, then 100ml white wine. Once evaporated, add 500ml vegetable stock. Gently cook, uncovered, for about 15 mins, stirring every so often. Once the rice is just tender, fold through 100ml crème fraîche and mackerel. Serve with a squeeze lemon.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2009

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