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Beet Pasta

If you’ve been anywhere on the internet lately, you’ve probably seen beet pasta sauce popping up on your feed. It’s bold, it’s beautiful, and it’s the perfect way to impress your Valentine (or yourself) with minimal effort. Plus, it’s a sneaky way to add some veggies to your plate while still indulging in a cozy, comforting pasta dish.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Servings 8

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Ingredients

  • 4 medium beets (peel and chopped)
  • 1 shallot (peel and quartered)
  • 4 garlic cloves (peeled)
  • 2 ounces goat cheese or feta
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 16 ounces rigatoni
  • ½ cup pasta water (reserved)
  • Top with toasted hazelnuts (fresh basil)

Instructions

  • Roast the Beets & Aromatics: Preheat your oven to 400°F. Wrap the beets, shallot, and garlic cloves in foil and roast until tender, about 40 minutes.
  • Blend the Sauce: Once roasted, blend the beets, shallot, and garlic with the goat cheese (or feta), crushed red pepper flakes, and reserved pasta water until smooth and creamy.
  • Toss with Pasta: Cook your favorite pasta, reserving some of the pasta water. Toss the cooked pasta with the beet sauce, adding a bit of reserved pasta water as needed for a silky consistency.
  • Garnish and Serve: Top with toasted hazelnuts and fresh basil for extra texture and flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 251kcal Carbohydrates: 47g Protein: 10g Fat: 2g Saturated Fat: 1g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g Cholesterol: 3mg Sodium: 64mg Potassium: 279mg Fiber: 3g Sugar: 5g Vitamin A: 106IU Vitamin C: 3mg Calcium: 33mg Iron: 1mg