We are back in Illinois after 10 days in Texas. It was a wonderful vacation and I decided that I would take a break from blogging to soak up every minute with our families. I did lots and lots of cooking and I look forward to sharing lots of new recipes with you very soon. I’m now frantically meal planning for the rest of the week. Back to the real world!
Currey really likes Noodles and Company’s Pesto Cavatappi so I was excited when I found this copycat recipe on Pinterest. I would have typically removed the tomatoes and mushrooms from this recipe but I decided to give it a try with both these ingredients since that’s what Currey likes. I was really impressed because Blythe even ate the mushrooms. I was reminded that if I keep exposing her to new food instead of allowing my personal pickiness to dictate our meals, she might find new foods she enjoys. I too tried mushrooms and tomatoes and I’m still not a fan. But here’s to trying! This was a really easy weeknight dinner for me to make. We had leftovers so I just put them in a round Pyrex dish, grated Parmesan cheese on top and baked it for dinner the next night. It reheated beautifully! If you love pasta this is worth making. You could easy add grilled shrimp or chicken for more protein but we enjoyed it without meat as well.
I served this with Gorgonzola Bread. It was also really easy to make and was a perfect pairing with this pasta. I should have mixed the cheese and butter better because it didn’t spread very well on the bread. A smoother mixture probably would have melted better as well. We enjoyed this meal immensely! Although it was simple and pretty basic, the addition of a unique bread made for a more interesting meal. It was an easy addition that helped round out a weeknight meal.
This definitely looks like a meal Manny would love. What kind of cream did you use? Also what type of wine?
Beth, I used heavy cream and pinot grigio. It’s so delicious! Let me know what you think if you try it.