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Creamy Valentine’s Pink Alfredo Pasta

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This Creamy Valentine’s Pink Alfredo Pasta features a dreamy, velvety Alfredo sauce with a natural pink hue from beet purée. It’s a quick, romantic, and playful pasta dish perfect for Valentine’s Day, date nights, or any time you want to add a little magic to your dinner table.

Ingredients

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  • 12 oz fettuccine or pasta of choice
  • 1 small beet (about 3 oz), cooked and peeled
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • Pinch of nutmeg (optional)
  • 1–2 tsp lemon juice
  • Fresh basil or parsley, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes or according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain (do not rinse).
  2. While pasta cooks, chop the cooked beet and place in a blender or food processor with 2–3 tbsp cream. Blend until silky smooth. (Alternatively, mash finely and whisk with cream until smooth.)
  3. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant but not browned.
  4. Add heavy cream and cream cheese. Whisk until cream cheese melts and sauce is smooth, about 2–3 minutes.
  5. Reduce heat to low. Stir in parmesan, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Whisk until cheese melts. If sauce is too thick, add a splash of reserved pasta water.
  6. Whisk beet purée into the sauce until evenly pink and velvety. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
  7. Add drained pasta to the sauce. Toss gently until noodles are coated, adding reserved pasta water as needed for a silky texture.
  8. Serve immediately in bowls. Top with extra parmesan and chopped basil or parsley, if desired.

Notes

For the smoothest sauce, blend the beet thoroughly. Use freshly grated parmesan for best results. If the sauce breaks, whisk in a splash of cold cream or pasta water off the heat. The sauce can be made ahead and reheated gently. Gluten-free and dairy-free adaptations are possible.

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Keywords: Valentine's Day, pink pasta, Alfredo, romantic dinner, beet Alfredo, vegetarian pasta, creamy pasta, date night, easy pasta, Italian

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