Full of color and savory, roasted flavor, this Beet Pasta, is a delicious dinner recipe any time of the year. Made with only 8 ingredients, this veggie-loaded recipe results in a bowl of pure, vibrant comfort.
Curling up with a bowl of pasta is good for the soul, definitely for my soul! And there is nothing I love more than grabbing a bowl of bright pink beetroot pasta (though this lemon garlic pasta comes a close second).
This beetroot pasta sauce is made creamy with a blend of vegan feta and olive oil and has a delicious, savory flavor from roasting the beets! Enjoy beets in this roasted beet hummus too. The recipe is easy to make and comes together with a pure comforting taste; the perfect end to long work days.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Savory Flavor: The combination of roasted beets, garlic, and vegan feta creates a creamy and deliciously savory flavor.
- Simple to Make: Once you roast the beets, you only need to combine everything in a blender, making this pasta with beets a great weeknight meal.
- Bright Pink Color: It’s hard to resist a bowl that looks so perfectly uplifting. The color of this pasta entices you like no other.
- Versatile: There are lots of ways to subtly adjust the flavor of the pasta.
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Ingredients
- Noodles: Any pasta noodles you choose will work with beet pasta sauce. All you need to do to make this recipe gluten-free as well is to choose gluten-free noodles.
- Vegan feta: Each brand will have a slightly unique flavor, so use one you trust. For this recipe, I used the brand Violife.
- Garlic: The recipe calls for one bulb, but if you’re a garlic lover, you can bump this up to include more. You’d also love this crispy smashed potato recipe.
See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.
Variations
- Cheese: If you want a different kind of cheesy flavor, try replacing the vegan feta with vegan Parmesan instead.
- Veggie Add-Ins: Stretch the beet sauce for pasta further by roasting some carrots or cauliflower alongside the beets and adding them in. You’d need extra water to thin out the consistency.
How to Make Beet Pasta
This pasta recipe comes together easily. The most time-consuming part is actually just roasting the beets, which you can actually do ahead of time.
Step 1: Prepare the Pasta. Coat the beets and trimmed garlic with olive oil, wrap them in foil, and roast for about forty minutes while you cook the pasta. Drain and cube the feta, then peel the beets once they cool. Blend the roasted beets, feta, olive oil, lemon juice, pasta water, and soft garlic in a food processor until smooth.
Step 2: Process Sauce & Serve: Process the beet sauce until it is smooth and creamy. Then, season it with salt and pepper and blend again. Serve the beet sauce pasta by pouring the creamy sauce over the cooked noodles and topping each dish with more vegan feta.
Expert Tips
- Roasting the Vegetables: Roasting the garlic and the beets brings a whole new flavor. You want to roast them until the beets are slightly tender to maximize this.
- Prepping the Feta: Slice the feta into small cubes to make it easier for the food processor to break it down and combine it into the sauce.
- Taste Test: Once you blend the sauce, give it a quick taste and then adjust any seasonings to your own preference.
- Storing: Leftovers can be stored altogether or separately. If stored together, they will stay fresh for 2-3 days and can be reheated in the microwave. If stored separately, reheat the sauce on the stove over low to medium heat and add a splash of broth to thin it out. Once hot, stir in the noodles until warmed through, or heat the noodles separately.
Serving Suggestions
- Enjoy the beet pasta alongside a vegan Caesar salad for even more nutrients.
- Pair the pasta with homemade garlic bread for a comforting, hearty dinner.
- Use the pasta for a Sunday night dinner and finish off the night with vegan coconut cake for dessert.
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Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can roast beets ahead of time and freeze them. This is a great way to make this beet pasta recipe come together quicker. Make sure that the beets are thawed and at room temperature or even lightly warmed before blending them into the sauce.
You can freeze beet pasta sauce for up to 3 months. Once fully cooled, store it in an airtight container or plastic bag and place it in the freezer. When you need it, let it thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating it on the stove over low to medium heat. It may lose some of its ultra-creamy texture but will still be delicious.
In a pinch, canned beets can be used to make this pasta sauce. However, they won’t have the same savory, roasted flavor, and the color might be more of a dull pink.
Beet pasta sauce is a delicious blend of savory roasted vegetables and subtle sweet flavor. The combination of the tastes creates a creamy, comforting, vibrant pasta sauce that can be served over any noodles you choose.
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Beet Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 package pasta
- 2 beets
- 1 bulb garlic
- 1 package vegan feta 230 g
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup pasta water
- juice from ½ lemon
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by drizzling the raw beets in olive oil and wrapping them in foil.
- Cut the garlic bulb's top off, drizzle it with olive oil, and wrap it in foil.
- Roast the beets and garlic in the oven at 400°F for 40 minutes.
- While the veggies are roasting, cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
- Open the package of vegan feta, drain the excess water, and slice the feta into cubes.
- Once the beets have cooked, peel off their skin.
- To a food processor, add the roasted beets, squeeze out the bulbs of garlic, and add the chopped feta, olive oil, lemon juice, and some of the starchy water from the cooked pasta.
- Blend everything until it's super smooth and creamy. Give it a taste and add some salt and pepper.
- Pour the bright and creamy sauce over the pasta.
- Top with more vegan feta, fresh basil leaves, and chopped walnuts, and dig in!
Notes
- Serving the Dish: Along with vegan feta, serve the pasta topped with fresh basil and chopped walnuts for more flavor.
- Blending the Sauce: Add the water to the food processor first to make it easier for the machine to blend the ingredients. This results in a creamier sauce.
- Choosing Cheese: Vegan ricotta cheese can be used in place of feta cheese for a subtle flavor variation.
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