Creamy ham, leek & mushroom spaghetti

Creamy pasta needn't be off the menu when you're watching your weight - this one's low-fat

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Difficulty and servings

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Prep 15 mins

Cook 15 mins

Low-fat

Ingredients

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 2 medium leeks , thinly sliced
• 200g chestnut mushrooms , sliced
• 2 garlic cloves , crushed
• 300g spaghetti
• 140g low-fat soft cheese (we used Philadelphia Light)
• 85g wafer-thin smoked ham , shredded
• small pack basil
• 25g grated Parmesan

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Stir in the leeks, 2 tbsp water and some seasoning, cover, then cook for 5 mins over a medium heat until softened. Add the mushrooms and garlic, then cook for 3 mins more. Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to pack instructions, then drain, reserving a little of the cooking liquid.
2. Stir the soft cheese into the leek and mushroom mixture, adding enough of the reserved pasta liquid to give a sauce-like consistency. Add the ham, basil leaves and Parmesan, then toss in the spaghetti.

384 kcalories, protein 21g, carbohydrate 53g, fat 11 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 8g, sugar 6g, salt 1.38 g