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The BEST Pink Beetroot Feta Pasta Recipe

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This vibrant Pink Sauce Pasta combines roasted beetroot, creamy feta, and tender rigatoni to create a stunning and flavorful dish. The roasted vegetables are blended into a smooth, tangy sauce with a hint of garlic and lemon, offering a deliciously unique alternative to traditional pasta sauces. Perfect for a nourishing weeknight dinner or when you want to impress with minimal effort.

Ingredients

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Vegetables and Aromatics

  • 250 g beetroot, washed thoroughly and chopped
  • 300 g shallots, peeled and sliced in half
  • 6 garlic cloves, skin removed and left whole

Dairy

  • 200 g feta cheese, some reserved for crumbling

Pasta

  • 300 g rigatoni

Others

  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Chilli flakes to taste
  • Fresh basil or mint for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 180°C (fan-assisted) to prepare for roasting the vegetables.
  2. Roast vegetables: Place the chopped beetroot, garlic cloves, and halved shallots on a baking tray. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and season generously with salt. Cover the tray tightly with foil and roast in the oven for 15 minutes.
  3. Add feta and continue roasting: Remove the foil, add the feta cheese to the tray, then cover again with foil. Roast for an additional 15-20 minutes until the vegetables and feta are tender and cooked through.
  4. Cook the pasta: While the vegetables roast, cook the rigatoni in salted boiling water following the package instructions minus one minute for al dente texture. Drain the pasta, reserving a generous amount of the pasta cooking water.
  5. Blend the sauce: Transfer the roasted vegetables and feta from the tray into a blender. Add two ladles of reserved pasta water and the juice of half a lemon. Blend until you achieve a smooth, creamy sauce.
  6. Combine and heat: Pour the blended pink sauce into the pan with the drained rigatoni. Cook over low heat to allow the sauce to thicken slightly and coat the pasta evenly.
  7. Serve: Plate the pasta and garnish with a sprinkle of fresh mint or basil, reserved crumbled feta, and a pinch of chilli flakes if desired. Serve with a side of greens for balance.

Notes

  • If you prefer a spicier dish, increase the amount of chilli flakes to taste.
  • Reserve some feta for garnish to add extra texture and flavor at the end.
  • The sauce thickens as it cools, so serve immediately for the creamiest texture.
  • Can be made gluten-free by substituting rigatoni with gluten-free pasta.
  • Use fresh lemon juice for the best tangy flavor.

Keywords: Pink Sauce Pasta, Beetroot Pasta, Feta Pasta, Roasted Vegetable Pasta, Creamy Beetroot Sauce, Vegetarian Pasta Recipe

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