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A beautiful bowl of creamy pink pasta garnished with goat cheese and fresh chives

Irresistible Quick Valentine’s Day Pink Pasta

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 620 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g dried farfalle or linguine pasta
  • 1 medium pre -cooked beetroot, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh goat cheese crumbles
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
  • While pasta cooks, place the chopped beetroot and heavy cream into a high-speed blender and process until completely smooth and pink.
  • In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the minced garlic for approximately 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Lower the heat and pour the beetroot cream mixture into the skillet, stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes until heated through.
  • Whisk the grated Parmesan cheese into the sauce until fully melted and integrated.
  • Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta and add it to the skillet with the sauce.
  • Toss the pasta thoroughly to coat, adding the reserved pasta water 1 tablespoon at a time if the sauce requires thinning.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Transfer to serving bowls and garnish with goat cheese crumbles and chopped chives.