COPYCAT PESTO CAVATAPPI
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
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
Delicious, easy pesto cavatappi recipe. Perfect for busy weeknights.
Provided by andmee
Categories Pesto Pasta
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
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
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
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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