Leek & mackerel penne bake

This is an incredibly quick and filling dish for busy midweek winter nights – it also works well with smoked haddock.

Ingredients

• 2 leeks, trimmed, washed, and sliced Leek lee-kLike garlic and onion, leeks are a member of the allium family, but have their own distinct…
• knob of butter Butter butt-errButter is made when lactic-acid producing bacteria are added to cream and churned to make an…
• 175g penne
• 200ml pot reduced-fat crème fraîche
• 1 tbsp capers Capers kay-perCapers are the small flower buds of the Capparis shrub, which grows in the Mediterranean. As…
• 2 small smoked mackerel fillets, skinned and flesh flaked into large chunks MackerelMackerel is a firm-fleshed, torpedo-shaped sea fish. The whole mackerel weigh in around 10-12oz (…
• 25g breadcrumb

Method

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.