Red Pesto Penne

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Red Pesto Penne

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 50 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 0 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 2
  • 1 cups a) for red pesto: red beetroot


  • 3-4 cups colves gralic


  • 1/2 cups walnuts


  • 1/2 cups parmesan cheese grated


  • 1/2 cups olive oil


  • 2 tbsp lemon juice


  • 1 pinch salt to taste


  • 1 nos b) for pasta : maggi masala penne packet


  • 1 pinch salt to taste


  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil


  • 250 ml water


  • 1/4 cups c) for red pesto penne : cream


  • 1/2 cups parmesan cheese

Directions

  • First of all pre heat the oven to 375° F.
  • Now peel off the skin of beetroot.
  • After that chop into Cubs.
  • Now place the Cubs on a large foil sheet.
  • Wrap the chopped beetroot in foil and make a foil packet.
  • Place the packet on a backing tray.
  • Rest in the oven for 40-50 minutes. (Until beets are soft and dry)
  • Meanwhile take a pan and roast the walnuts (1-2 minutes).
  • After that Chop the garlic roughly.
  • After 40-45 minutes, remove the baking tray from oven.
  • Allow beets to cool completely.
  • Now take a mixture jar.
  • Add roasted beet, roasted walnuts, parmesan cheese, garlic, lemon juice and salt.
  • Crush all the ingredients well.
  • After some pulses add olive oil.
  • Again crush it until all ingredients combine well.
  • Make a fine paste.
  • If the Pesto is too thick in consistency, add little water.
  • Remove the Pesto in Jar.
  • After that take a pot.
  • Heat some (250 ml) water into it.
  • Add salt and oil.
  • Let water boil.
  • After that add penne.
  • Cook penne for 7-8 minutes.
  • After that turn off the flame.
  • Drain the water from pasta.
  • And rinse the pasta with water.
  • Keep aside.
  • Now take a pan.
  • Add 2 tbsp Beetroot Pesto.
  • Also add cream and parmesan cheese.
  • Stir it well.
  • Now add cooked pasta into it.
  • Toss it well.
  • After that turn off the flame.
  • Take the pasta in serving bowl and serve hot.
  • Red Pesto Penne is ready to be Serve.