Pesto Cavatappi (curtesy of "cooking w/ cristina" and noodles & co.)
Pesto Cavatappi (curtesy of "cooking w/ cristina" and noodles & co.)

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Pesto Cavatappi (curtesy of "cooking w/ cristina" and noodles & co.) cavatappi noodles, grape tomatoes, sliced in half lengthwise, sliced mushrooms, white wine, cream, pesto, extra virgin olive oil, shredded parmesan cheese.

To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have pesto cavatappi (curtesy of "cooking w/ cristina" and noodles & co.) using 8 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Pesto Cavatappi (curtesy of "cooking w/ cristina" and noodles & co.):
  1. Take 3/4 box cavatappi noodles (i used a whole box and sub. elbow noodles)
  2. Get 1/2 pints grape tomotoes~sliced in half length wise (i used a 10 oz. pack)
  3. Get 1/2 pints sliced mushroom (i sliced multiple times to make smaller pieces)
  4. Make ready 1/3 cup white wine (i used barefoot pinot grigio)
  5. Get 1/4 cup cream (i used half n' half)
  6. Make ready 7 oz pesto
  7. Get 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (i added about a tablespoon or so more to make veggies tender)
  8. Prepare 1 bunch shredded parmesan cheese
Steps to make Pesto Cavatappi (curtesy of "cooking w/ cristina" and noodles & co.):
  1. Cook pasta as directed on packaging.
  2. While pasta is cooking, saute the tomatoes and mushrooms in about a tablespoon of EVOO.
  3. When the pasta is almost done, add the wine to the tomatoes and mushrooms and reduce for 2 minutes. Then add the cream to the tomatoes and mushrooms and reduce for another 1-2 minutes. Add the pesto and stir well.
  4. Drain pasta and add to the pesto mixture. Stir very well and let sit a minute to soak up the pesto.
  5. Plate and top with shredded parmesan
  6. ~(optional) ~I looked up a recipe for parmesan crusted chicken and added it to the pasta like you are able to at noodles & co.*** ~ slice the crusted parmesan chicken into small pieces and add to pasta

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