Recipe Pesto Cavatappi Food

COPYCAT PESTO CAVATAPPI

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.

RECIPE: PESTO CAVATAPPI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan bring 4 quarts of water and salt to boil. Add pasta to the boiling water. Cook pasta for about 10-12 minutes or until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water if desired. Drain well.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. If using onions or mushrooms, cook them for 3-4 minutes, then add tomatoes and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Stir in wine (or pasta water), cream, and almost bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook sauce until it has thickened slightly, about 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in pesto and heat sauce thoroughly.
• Toss pasta and pesto together. If adding chicken, place cooked slices on top of the pasta. Serve immediately and garnish with parmesan cheese.

CHICKEN-PESTO CAVATAPPI WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Cook chicken and mushrooms in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 6 to 7 min. or until chicken is done, stirring frequently.
• Mix cream cheese spread, milk and pesto sauce until blended. Add to skillet; cook and stir 2 min. or until heated through.
• Stir in pasta and tomatoes; top with Parmesan.

PESTO CAVATAPPI

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.

PESTO CAVATAPPI COPYCAT

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!

CAVATAPPI WITH ARUGULA PESTO AND CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• PESTO: Combine first 7 ingredients in a food processor; process until finely minced. With processor on, slowly pour 1/3 cup water and oil through food chute; process until well blended.
• Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain.
• Combine pesto, pasta, and tomatoes in a large bowl; toss well.
• Sprinkle pine nuts over pasta.
• Serve immediately.

CREAMY PESTO CAVATAPPI

Steps:

• Cook mushrooms in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 7 to 8 min. or until tender.
• Add cream cheese spread and pesto; cook and stir 2 min.
• Stir in pasta and tomatoes; top with Parmesan.

CHICKEN PESTO CAVATAPPI

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package; omitting salt. Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 5 to 7 min. or until done. Add asparagus and tomatoes; cook 2 to 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Mix cream cheese spread, pesto sauce and milk until blended; add to skillet. Cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until heated through.
• Drain pasta; add to chicken mixture. Top with mozzarella.