Easy Beet Pasta
Quick and easy creamy beet pasta! Made with goat cheese, roasted beets, parmesan cheese, balsamic vinegar, and pasta, this veggie-loaded recipe is perfect for a showstopping weeknight dinner.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound beets , about 2-3 medium
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 12 ounces linguine or other pasta
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon each, salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
Roast the Beets
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Wash and scrub the beets, removing leaves if attached. Place the beets on a large piece of foil and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Tightly wrap and place in the oven to roast. The beets are done when they can be easily pierced with a knife, about 50-70 minutes.
- When done, remove the beets and let cool slightly. Remove the skin with a paper towel or by running the beet under cool water and rubbing the skin off. This can also be done 2-3 days ahead of time.
Cook the Pasta
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the lingine and cook until al dente according to package directions, then drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
Make the sauce
- While the pasta is cooking, make the sauce. Place the roasted beets in a food processor and pulse until chopped.
- Add in the goat cheese, balsamic vinegar, remaining tablespoon of olive oil, salt and pepper and puree until combined.
- With the motor running, slowly drizzle in 2 tablespoons of the reserved pasta water until the sauce is creamy and smooth. Season to taste, adding more salt or pepper if desired.
Combine
- Add the beet sauce to the pasta pot and add the pasta. Toss together to combine, adding more reserved pasta water as needed to thin the sauce to combine.
- Add the parmesan cheese and toss again, then taste, adding more salt, pepper, vinegar, pasta water as needed and serve immedietly.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 506kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 19gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 264mgPotassium: 397mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 366IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 123mgIron: 2mg