Smoked Ham and Mushroom Linguine

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 2 sliced leeks
  • 2 crushed garlic cloves
  • 200g brown mushrooms, sliced
  • 300g linguine
  • 150g soft cheese
  • 85g smoked ham, shredded
  • Small pack of basil
  • Grated parmesan
  • Heat the oil in a saucepan and stir in the leeks with 2 tbsp of water and some seasoning. Cover and cook for 5 mins to soften, then tip in the mushrooms and garlic, and cook for 4 mins more. Meanwhile, cook the pasta until al dente and drain.
  • Stir the soft cheese into the leek mixture, loosening with a little pasta water. Add the ham, basil and parmesan, and toss into the linguine with some black pepper, and serve.
15 mins
4 serving