FETTUCCINE WITH CREAMY ROASTED BEET SAUCE

Fettuccine with Creamy Roasted Beet Sauce image

A vegetarian fettuccine dish made with a delicious nightshade-free pasta sauce.

Provided by My Hot Southern Mess

Time 1h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 beets, cut into quarters
1 small sweet onion, cut into quarters
1 head garlic, cloves peeled
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup vegetable broth
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 (16 ounce) package dry fettuccine pasta
1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese, or to taste
1 pinch chopped fresh thyme, or to taste

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Combine beets, onion, and garlic cloves in a bowl. Add olive oil, thyme, salt, and pepper; toss to coat. Transfer to a baking sheet.
Roast in the preheated oven until cooked through and tender, about 1 hour.
Remove from the oven and let cool until beets can be handled, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove beet skins.
Transfer mixture to a food processor. Add vegetable broth and lemon juice; pulse until smooth. Transfer to a saucepan.
Stir heavy cream into the beet mixture in the saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until it begins to simmer, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese until melted. Set aside.
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook fettuccine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and return to the pot. Pour beet sauce over pasta and toss until well combined. Top with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese and a pinch of additional thyme.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 518.8 calories, Carbohydrate 65.3 g, Cholesterol 59.7 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 15.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 315.6 mg, Sugar 6.2 g