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white plate with deep sides filled with beetroot pasta topped with parmesan cheese
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Beetroot Pasta - Barbie Pasta

This Barbie Pasta is a great way to add some color to your next meal plan! Plus, you can feel good about serving the beetroot sauce!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 347kcal
Author: Wendy

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Mixing Bowl
  • blender or food processer
  • medium skillet

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rigatoni pasta
  • 1 cup cooked beets
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons pasta water you may need more
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • In a medium skillet melt the butter over medium heat.
  • Once the butter is melted add the chopped onion and saute until the onions start to turn translucent. Set aside once cooked.
  • While the onions are cooking, cook the pasta according to the package directions in a large pot of salted water.
  • Once the pasta is finished cooking drain and set aside. Save a small amount of pasta water for your beetroot sauce.
  • In the bowl of a food processor add the beets, onions, oregano, and two tablespoons of the pasta water.
  • Puree until your sauce reaches your desired consistency. This may take a couple minutes.
  • Toss the cooked pasta in the beetroot sauce before serving.
  • Garnish with another sprinkle of parmesan cheese.

Notes

  • For this recipe, you will need to use cooked beets.  I've found that in order to get the bright pink color, roasted fresh beets work best. However, you could also use canned beets for this recipe. 
  • If you find that when you reheat it the next day it's a little dry, add a splash of water or vegetable broth to help thin it out some. 
  • Depending on the water content of your beets you may need to add up to a cup of pasta water to get the desired texture. Just add small amounts at a time so that the sauce doesn't become too runny. 
 
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 396mg | Potassium: 325mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 488IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 1mg