Best Pesto Cavatappi Copycat 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



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Delicious, easy pesto cavatappi recipe. Perfect for busy weeknights.

Provided by andmee

Categories     Pesto Pasta

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) package cavatappi pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium tomato, diced
½ cup dry white wine
¼ cup heavy cream
1 cup store-bought pesto
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain well.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add tomatoes and cook until heated through and some liquid has been released, about 5 minutes. Stir in wine and cream; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook until sauce has thickened slightly, about 2 minutes.
  • Add pesto and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes. Add drained pasta and toss until combined. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 458 calories, Carbohydrate 45.4 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Fat 22.3 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 398 mg, Sugar 3 g

PESTO CAVATAPPI COPYCAT



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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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