beet pasta sauce

Made with goat and ricotta cheese and roasted beets, this creamy vegetarian sauce is super easy and delicious.

Beet Pasta Sauce

pasta of choice

extra virgin olive oil (divided)

onion

garlic (minced)

beets

pasta water (don't forget this!!)

ricotta cheese (whole

½ cup goat cheese

lemon juice

salt

black pepper

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Reserve about a cup of pasta water before draining the pasta.

While the pasta cooks, warm a tablespoon of the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for a few minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for another couple of minutes. Remove from heat.

In a blender, combine the onion and garlic, beets, ricotta and goat cheese, lemon juice, salt, pepper, the other tablespoon of olive oil, and ¼ cup of pasta water. Blend until smooth and creamy. If needed, add a few more dashes of pasta water to thin the sauce to your desired consistency.

Toss the cooked pasta in the beet sauce. Serve, and enjoy!