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AVOCADO ALFREDO PASTA NESTS



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Make and share this Avocado Alfredo Pasta Nests recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Food.com

Categories     European

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 -4 avocados (1 for mashing, others for avocado roses)
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, plus more for garnish
1/2 lb spaghetti, or linguini noodles
1/4 cup butter
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
1 large egg
3 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/2 dozen cherry tomatoes

Steps:

  • Mash 1 avocado with a fork in a bowl.
  • Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Add lemon juice to mashed avocado and mix.
  • Boil noodles, following directions on box for al dente pasta.
  • In a pan, melt butter. Then add heavy cream, parmesan cheese and mashed avocado mix. Mix well.
  • In another bowl, mix egg, seasoned bread crumbs until combined. Then add the above avocado mixture and cooked noodles, mix until noodles are coated.
  • Sprinkle in parsley and mix well.
  • Using a fork, rotate a small amount of noodles into a nest and place into a muffin tin. Repeat until no noodles are left.
  • Bake for 12 minutes at 425 degrees F.
  • Slice remaining avocados thinly; spread slightly then rotate to make a rose shape; squeeze lemon juice over the rose.
  • Scoop out the baked pasta nests, let rest on a cooling rack.
  • Place an avocado rose on top of each nest; garnish with sliced cherry tomatoes and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.3, Fat 21.7, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 60.2, Sodium 213.4, Carbohydrate 21.1, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 1.3, Protein 8

PASTA NESTS



Pasta Nests image

These little bakes nests of spaghetti are really simple but look very impressive when served up. Fill them with your favourite roasted veg or meats

Provided by PinkCherryBlossom

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

175 g spaghetti
1 aubergine, cubed
1 courgette, sliced
1 red pepper, deseeded and sliced
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
50 g melted butter
15 g white breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Cook the spaghetti in boiling water for 8 - 10 mins so it still has some bite inches Drain and set aside.
  • Mix the olive oil with the garlic.
  • place the vegetables on a large tray and drizzle over the olive oil.
  • Grill the veg for 10 mins until tender and lightly charred. Keep warm.
  • divide the spaghetti among 4 greased tins. (I use a Yorkshire pudding pan) Curl round a fork to form nest shapes and brush with the melted butter and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs.
  • bake the pasta nests for 15 mins at 200C/400F.
  • Place a pasta nest on a serving plate and to with the grilled vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508.4, Fat 31.6, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 26.7, Sodium 108, Carbohydrate 49.6, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 5.8, Protein 9

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