Name: Beet Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Ingredients: 1.5 pounds of beets; 5-7 cloves of garlic; 1/4 cup almonds (or walnuts or pine nuts); 1/2 cup romano or parmesan cheese; 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon of salt; freshly ground black pepper

Ingredients

Scale

1.5 pounds of beets
5–7 cloves of garlic
1/4 cup almonds (or walnuts or pine nuts)
1/2 cup romano or parmesan cheese
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon of salt
freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F.
Cut beets into quarters and wrap in tin foil.
Roast in the oven for 1 hour or until tender. Let cool for 30 minutes after taking them out of the oven.
Place the beets, olive oil, garlic cloves, cheese, S&P in a food processor and process for 2 minutes pausing periodically to stir the mixture.
Top your favorite pasta with this pesto and ENJOY!!

Prep Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes