{"id":14638,"date":"2024-01-13T15:26:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-13T15:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/uncategorized\/dill-trofie-with-smoked-salmon-and-crispy-capers-2-2\/"},"modified":"2024-01-13T16:05:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-13T16:05:11","slug":"baked-ziti-with-creamy-leeks-kale-and-sun-dried-tomatoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/recipe\/baked-ziti-with-creamy-leeks-kale-and-sun-dried-tomatoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Baked Ziti with Creamy Leeks, Kale, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<p class=\"back-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/winter-2024\/how-to-beat-the-winter-blues\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Back to Food Article<\/a><\/p><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14548\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SFS_BakedZitiCreamyLeeksKaleSunDriedTomatoes_750.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14548\" class=\"wp-image-14548 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SFS_BakedZitiCreamyLeeksKaleSunDriedTomatoes_750.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SFS_BakedZitiCreamyLeeksKaleSunDriedTomatoes_750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SFS_BakedZitiCreamyLeeksKaleSunDriedTomatoes_750-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SFS_BakedZitiCreamyLeeksKaleSunDriedTomatoes_750-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SFS_BakedZitiCreamyLeeksKaleSunDriedTomatoes_750-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SFS_BakedZitiCreamyLeeksKaleSunDriedTomatoes_750-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SFS_BakedZitiCreamyLeeksKaleSunDriedTomatoes_750-700x700.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14548\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Baked Ziti with Creamy Leeks, Kale, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes Styled Food Shot<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"recipe-card\"><\/p>\n<h3>Baked Ziti with Creamy Leeks, Kale, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes<\/h3>\n<p class=\"servings\">Makes 6 to 8 servings<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bd cup panko bread crumbs<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus lemon wedges for serving<\/li>\n<li>2 pounds leeks, white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise, sliced thin, and washed thoroughly<\/li>\n<li>\u00be teaspoon table salt, divided, plus salt for cooking pasta<\/li>\n<li>\u215b teaspoon pepper<\/li>\n<li>2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or \u00be teaspoon dried<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup dry white wine<\/li>\n<li>2 cups vegetable broth<\/li>\n<li>1 pound fresh ziti or penne<\/li>\n<li>6 garlic cloves, minced<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc teaspoon red pepper flakes<\/li>\n<li>6 cups (6 ounces) baby kale<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped coarse<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Combine panko, Parmesan, 1 tablespoon oil, and lemon zest in bowl; set aside.<\/p>\n<p>Heat 2 tablespoons oil in Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Stir in leeks, \u00bd teaspoon salt, and pepper and cook until softened and lightly browned, 8 to 12 minutes. Stir in thyme and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in wine, scraping up any browned bits, and cook until evaporated, about 2 minutes. Stir in broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until leeks are very tender, about 8 minutes. Process leek mixture in blender on high speed until very smooth, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Add pasta and 1 tablespoon salt and cook, stirring often, until just shy of al dente. Reserve 1\u00bd cups cooking water, then drain pasta. Cook remaining 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, and pepper flakes in now-empty pot over medium heat until fragrant, about 1 minute.\nStir in kale, sun-dried tomatoes, and remaining \u00bc teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until kale is wilted and tomatoes are softened, about 3 minutes. Off heat, stir in cooked pasta, leek mixture, and 1 cup reserved cooking water; season with salt and pepper to taste. Adjust consistency with remaining \u00bd cup cooking water as needed (sauce should be thick but still creamy).<\/p>\n<p>Transfer pasta mixture to 13 by 9-inch broiler-safe baking dish, smoothing top with spatula. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake until sauce is bubbling, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove baking dish from oven and heat broiler. Remove foil and sprinkle panko mixture evenly over pasta. Broil until panko mixture is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Sprinkle with parsley and serve.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<p class=\"author-credit\">Reprinted with permission from Fresh Pasta at Home. 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