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Noodles & Company Pesto Cavatappi Recipe
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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
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
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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