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    Beet and Goat Cheese Fettuccine Pasta

    Published: Nov 12, 2012 / 13 Comments

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    This Beet and Goat Cheese Fettuccine Pasta is for beet lovers. The recipe combines pureed beets with brown butter and goat cheese served over fettuccine pasta. This deliciuos beet pasta is flavorful, rich, and creamy.

    Beet and goat cheese pasta

    I am always looking for interesting recipes that include beets. In particular, I wanted the recipe with beets AND pasta, the recipe that accentuates the richness of beets (both in flavor and their bright appearance) and that I could serve as a main course. This Beet and Goat Cheese Fettuccine Pasta combines pureed beets with brown butter and goat cheese, and though I like this recipe as a stand-alone main course, it will definitely go well with something like white fish.

    I've mentioned previously that I love beets. Sometimes, I even eat them for breakfast, which shocks my husband who doesn't like them. Sometimes I eat beets so often, my husband jokes that I will have a hard time if there is ever a shortage of beets in the world. What will I do?!?! Sometimes, I feel very lonely in my love for beets, because there is usually nobody else around me who likes them, at least not to the degree that I do.

    Beet and goat cheese pasta

    I based this Beet and Goat Cheese Fettuccine Pasta on another recipe I found on Epicurious.com, even though I've changed quite a few things to suit my tastes. For instance, I am using fettuccine pasta instead of spaghetti. I also replaced poppy seed from the original recipe with sesame seed. And I changed a lot of measurements. I was really happy with the outcome: the pasta was flavorful, rich, creamy; beets got pureed so finely, it was almost like the pasta was coated in a thick soup. Very nice dish, especially if you like beets.

    Beet and goat cheese fettuccine pasta

    Beet and Goat Cheese Fettuccine Pasta
    5 from 4 votes

    Beet and Goat Cheese Fettuccine Pasta

    This Beet and Goat Cheese Fettuccine Pasta is for beet lovers.  The recipe combines pureed beets with brown butter and goat cheese served over fettuccine pasta.  The beet pasta is flavorful, rich, and creamy.  
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories per serving 396 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 8 oz fettuccine
    • 2 beets , cooked and peeled, sliced
    • 1 cup water from cooked pasta
    • 2 tablespoons sesame seed
    • 4 tablespoons butter
    • salt
    • ¼ cup goat cheese

    Instructions 

    • Cook fettuccine in boiling water and cook for 10 minutes or according to instructions. Drain pasta, reserve pasta water.
    • Preheat oven to 350 F. Sprinkle sesame seeds over the cooking sheet and bake for 5 minutes until they get just a bit brown, making sure they don’t burn.
    • In the mean time, add sliced beets and 1 cup of water from cooking pasta (once the water has cooled off) to the food processor. Puree beets with pasta water until well blended.
    • Heat butter in a large skillet. Cook butter for a couple of minutes on medium heat until the butter foams, and just becomes brown. Remove from heat and add sesame seed to the butter, stir it in.  Add beet puree to the skillet with butter and sesame seeds and reheat on low heat. Add cooked pasta and mix well, so that the beet puree coats all of the pasta.  Add salt to taste.
    • To soften the goat cheese, gently heat goat cheese in a small pan on low heat until it’s pleasantly warm and soft.
    • To serve: Top each individual pasta serving with a spoonful of warm goat cheese.

    Notes

    Recipe Adapted from Epicurious.com.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Beet and Goat Cheese Fettuccine Pasta
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    396
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    18
    g
    28
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    10
    g
    63
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    84
    mg
    28
    %
    Sodium
     
    196
    mg
    9
    %
    Potassium
     
    290
    mg
    8
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    45
    g
    15
    %
    Fiber
     
    3
    g
    13
    %
    Sugar
     
    3
    g
    3
    %
    Protein
     
    12
    g
    24
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    545
    IU
    11
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    2
    mg
    2
    %
    Calcium
     
    89
    mg
    9
    %
    Iron
     
    2.3
    mg
    13
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    Comments

    1. Kamal

      April 17, 2020 at 11:04 pm

      I love beets so will try this recipe for sure. I steam my beets...they come out fab. However I wanted to thank you for your bread maker basic white bread Maker recipe. Made it today and it turned out perfect. Your tips about sifting the flour ETC. Great tips. Going to follow you for sure. A big thank you

      Reply
    2. Elena Shetty

      March 15, 2015 at 12:48 pm

      I thought i was with Hannibal Lecter on his dinner table. I'm going to make it on the next halloween. So exciting!

      Reply
    3. Nancy /SpicieFoodie

      November 14, 2012 at 2:29 pm

      I'm a huge beet fan! When I saw your photo I thought the pasta was made with beets. I'm happily surprised that it is the beets that made up the sauce. Yay I don't need a pasta machine. This looks so pretty and sounds amazing!

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      • BARBARA GLEDHILL

        January 13, 2022 at 5:20 pm

        Help I love the fettuccine and beet recipe.

        How do you cook the beets? tks B from CANADA.

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        • Julia

          February 11, 2022 at 10:24 pm

          Barbara, I boiled the beets before using them in this recipe. Here is how to boil them: https://juliasalbum.com/how-to-cook-beets/

          Reply
    4. sippitysup

      November 14, 2012 at 10:12 am

      I make something very similar to this. isn't the color amazing? GREG

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      • Julia

        November 14, 2012 at 1:48 pm

        Yes, the color looks absolutely stunning on a plate.

        Reply
    5. Laura Dembowski

      November 14, 2012 at 9:50 am

      I totally thought you actually made beet pasta just looking at it. So cool that you just used store bought, though I would love to try making pasta. This would totally impress at any dinner party!

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      • Julia

        November 14, 2012 at 1:47 pm

        Yes, this one was easy - just combined store bought pasta with pureed beets. Making your own pasta is great idea, though. I make my own ravioli, and I suspect making your own pasta is somewhat similar but I have not done that yet.

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    6. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com

      November 13, 2012 at 6:06 pm

      I love how you've used beets with brown butter to coat the pasta. Mega yum!!

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      • Julia

        November 13, 2012 at 8:32 pm

        Thank you. Pasta coated with pureed beets is a very unusual way to eat beets for me (and for others, I am sure). I usually eat them with a salad or in a soup. I loved how the pasta came out. The recipe is a keeper!

        Reply
    7. Noel Lizotte

      November 13, 2012 at 6:12 am

      WOW! These pictures are amazing!! I just asked my husband if he would eat beets ... I'm so tempted to try this recipe! He said, "yes, I eat beets."

      This recipe appeals to my sense of easy to make and a colorful plate. Good Job, Julia!

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      • Julia

        November 13, 2012 at 8:30 pm

        Thank you! It's a very easy recipe, and the flavor is wonderful, especially for those who love beets.

        Reply

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