Best Chicken Pesto Cavatappi With Parmesan Recipes

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COPYCAT PESTO CAVATAPPI



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Pesto Cavatappi is a delicious, easy recipe perfect for busy weeknights! Start with chewy pasta and toss it with a homemade pesto cream sauce, tomatoes, and mushrooms. It's even better than the Noodles & Company version!

Provided by Meggan Hill

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound cavatappi pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tomato, cored and diced
0.5 cup white wine
0.25 cup heavy cream
1 cup store-bought pesto
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add pasta and cook until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain well.
  • Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add tomatoes and cook until some liquid has been released and the tomatoes are heated through, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the wine and cream and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and cook until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 2 minutes.
  • Add pesto and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes. Add pasta and toss until combined. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with Parmesan cheese.

PESTO CAVATAPPI COPYCAT



Pesto Cavatappi Copycat image

Found this by doing a web search. Definitely not my own. I always add some sliced onions and top with parmesan chicken.

Provided by emcglone1979

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 ounces cavatappi noodles
1/2 pint grape tomatoes, sliced in half lengthwise
1/2 pint sliced mushrooms
1/3 cup white wine
1/4 cup cream
7 ounces pesto sauce
extra virgin olive oil
shredded parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed on packaging.
  • While pasta is cooking, saute the tomatoes and mushrooms in about a tablespoon of EVOO.
  • When the pasta is almost done, add the wine to the tomatoes and mushrooms and reduce for 2 minutes. Then add the cream to the tomatoes and mushrooms and reduce for another 1-2 minutes. Add the pesto and stir well.
  • Drain pasta and add to the pesto mixture. Stir very well and let sit a minute to soak up the pesto.
  • Plate and top with shredded parmesan cheese!

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