Orecchiette with Roasted Root Vegetables

Orecchiette pasta with roasted carrots, parsnips, and beets in a garlic butter sauce.
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
Pasta
- 12 oz orecchiette pasta
- 1 tbsp salt for pasta water
Vegetables
- 2 carrots peeled and cubed
- 2 parsnips peeled and cubed
- 1 beet peeled and cubed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter melted
- 0.5 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss carrots, parsnips, and beet with olive oil and salt. Roast on a baking sheet for 25 minutes.
- Boil a large pot of water, add salt, and cook orecchiette according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Toss roasted vegetables with melted butter.
- Combine orecchiette with vegetables and serve with grated Parmesan.
Notes
Add rosemary for extra flavor. Use rainbow beets for a colorful dish.
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