Make our Noodles & Company Pesto Cavatappi Recipe at home tonight for your family. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Pesto Cavatappi will taste just like Noodles & Company.

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Noodles & Company Pesto Cavatappi

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Noodles & Company Pesto Cavatappi Recipe

Make our Noodles & Company Pesto Cavatappi Recipe at home tonight for your family. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Pesto Cavatappi will taste just like Noodles & Company.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Active Time20 minutes mins

Total Time35 minutes mins

Course: Kid Favorite, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Noodles & Company

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

• 1 box Cavatappi Noodles or other large hearty Pasta, of choice
• 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 clove Garlic minced fine
• 7 ounces Pesto store bought or homemade, of choice (Noodles & Company uses a brand available at Gordon's Foods Services - per a former employee)
• Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper to taste
• 1/2 pint Grape Tomatoes sliced in half lengthwise
• 1/2 pint Mushrooms sliced
• 1/3 cup White Wine
• 1/4 cup Heavy Cream
• Shredded Parmesan Cheese to serve

Instructions

• Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain. Set aside.
• Add olive oil to a small sauté pan. Place over medium heat.
• When oil is hot and shimmering, add garlic. Sauté until tender. Remove garlic.
• In a small bowl, add pesto and roasted garlic. Mix well.
• Taste. Add salt and pepper, to taste, if needed. Set aside.
• Add tomatoes and mushrooms to hot pan. Sauté until mushrooms are tender.
• Add wine. Cook to reduce for 2 minutes.
• Add cream. Reduce for another 1 - 2 minutes.
• Add prepared pesto mixture. Stir to mix well.
• Add prepared pasta. Stir very well and heat though.
• Remove from heat and set aside for 1 - 2 minutes to allow the pasta to soak up the pesto.
• Place pasta on a serving dish or individual serving plates. Top with shredded Parmesan cheese.
• Serve hot.

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