Tagliatelle with Leek Sauce

By katiemwilson

Ingredients

• 2 sweet Italian sausages
• 2 large leeks
• 2 T olive oil
• 1 t shallot, minced
• 4 T unsalted butter
• 1 c chicken stock
• salt
• pepper
• 1 lb pasta
• 1/2 c grated cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Grill sausages, slice them thin and set aside. Trim leeks and discard top 1/3 of tough green portion. Slice the remainder into 1/2" thick rounds and rinse thoroughly in cold water. Drain well. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add leeks and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add sausages and shallot and cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Add half of the butter and all of the stock, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Cook pasta until al dente. Drain and return to pot. Add leek sauce and toss well. Add remaining butter and cheese and toss.