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This pink pasta recipe is creamy, colourful and incredibly easy to make. Made with beetroot and cream, the sauce has a beautiful natural pink colour and comes together in just a few minutes.

It’s the perfect recipe for a quick lunch or an easy weeknight dinner when you don’t have much time but still want something delicious and a little different.

I used rigatoni, but you can use any type of pasta you have at home!

Why You’ll Love This Pink Pasta Recipe

This easy beetroot pasta is:

Quick and easy to prepare
Made with only a few ingredients
Creamy and full of flavour
Naturally bright pink thanks to the beetroot
Perfect for a quick lunch or dinner
Ready while your pasta is cooking

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PREP TIME

10 minutes

COOK TIME

10 minutes

INGREDIENTS

5

Serves: 2

Ingredients

200 grams Rigatoni Pasta
300 grams Beetroot
100 ml Sour Cream
1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tsp Soy Sauce

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

How to Make This Pink Pasta Recipe
1. Cook the pasta
Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente.
Before draining, reserve a little pasta water.
2. Make the creamy beetroot sauce
Add the cooked beetroot, cooking cream, soy sauce and olive oil to a blender.
Blend everything until you have a completely smooth and creamy pink sauce. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
3. Combine the pasta and beetroot sauce
Pour the beetroot sauce into a large pan and warm it gently over low heat.
Add the cooked pasta and toss everything together until the pasta is completely coated in the creamy pink sauce.
If necessary, add a splash of reserved pasta water to make the sauce even creamier.
4. Serve
Serve your pink pasta immediately.
Finish with some fresh parsley and your favourite cheese, or add feta or goat cheese for a delicious contrast with the sweet beetroot.

Notes

Tips for the Best Pink Pasta

For a vibrant pink colour, use plain cooked beetroot without vinegar.

Avoid cooking the sauce over high heat for too long. It only needs to be gently warmed before adding the pasta.

I love using rigatoni because the creamy beetroot sauce gets inside the pasta, but penne, fusilli, spaghetti or other pasta shapes work perfectly too.

What Can I Add to Pink Pasta?

Try adding feta, goat cheese or Parmesan for extra flavour. Fresh parsley or basil adds freshness, while walnuts or toasted pine nuts are perfect if you want a little crunch.

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	514
Fat:	13 g
Carbohydrates:	85 g
Protein:	16 g
Cholesterol:	42 g
Sodium:	191 mg
Fiber:	5 g
Sugars:	4 g
Sugar Alcohol:	0 g
Calculated per serving.