Description
Creamy Beet Pasta Sauce is a vibrant, gourmet dish that transforms ordinary pasta into an extraordinary culinary experience. This stunning sauce features roasted beets blended with heavy cream and garlic, creating a rich magenta hue and an explosion of flavors. Perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy dinner at home, this easy-to-make recipe will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (spaghetti, penne, or gluten-free)
- 3 medium fresh beets (about 12 oz)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Wrap each beet in aluminum foil and roast for about an hour until tender. Let cool slightly before peeling.
- While the beets roast, boil a large pot of salted water and cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about one minute).
- Chop the roasted beets into chunks and blend them with sautéed garlic, heavy cream, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Return the beet mixture to the skillet over low heat and toss in the cooked pasta until evenly coated.
- Serve hot with grated Parmesan on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Roasting, Blending, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 45mg