- 4 tbsp Olive oil
- 6 Beetsmedium, quartered
- 1 tbsp Fresh thymechopped
- Kosher Saltto taste
- Black pepperto taste
- 1 pound Spaghetti
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 8 ounces Cremini mushroomssliced
- 4 cloves Garlicthinly sliced
- 1 cup Balsamic vinegar
- 2-3 tbsp Honey
- ½ tsp Crushed red pepper
- ½ cup Goat Cheesecrumbled, or whipped goat cheese
- Pomegranate seedsfor serving, optional
Caramelized Balsamic Goat Cheese Pasta
This Caramelized Balsamic Goat Cheese Pasta is like no other! Italian spaghetti tossed in a mushroom and garlic and balsamic reduction sauce that is just unbelievable. Top with roasted beets, crumbled goat cheese and pomegranate arils for a gorgeous final touch. This dish is colorful and vibrant and paired with a glass of red wine makes a perfect evening.
To make Caramelized Balsamic Goat Cheese Pasta, you will need the following ingredients:
Steps to make Caramelized Balsamic Goat Cheese Pasta
1 | Preheat oven | |
Preheat the oven to 425 °F and prepare a baking sheet. | ||
2 | Season beets | 2 |
On a baking sheet, toss 6 quartered beets in 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of freshly chopped thyme and a big pinch of salt and pepper. | ||
3 | Roast | 30 |
Roast in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until softened and lightly charred. | ||
4 | Cook pasta | 15 |
In a large pot of salted, boiling water, cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of cooking water and drain. | ||
5 | Cook mushrooms | 6 |
In a large skillet over high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of oil. Add 8 ounces of sliced mushrooms and cook for about 5 minutes until they just begin to darken and caramelize on the edges. | ||
6 | Add garlic | 1 |
Add 4 cloves of thinly sliced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until aromatic. Remove and transfer to a plate. | ||
7 | Prepare sauce | 8 |
Return the skillet to medium-high heat and combine 1 cup of balsamic vinegar, 2-3 tablespoons of honey and ½ teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil and cook for about 5-8 minutes until sauce has reduced to a ⅓ and has a sticky texture. | ||
8 | And pasta and mushrooms | 2 |
Reduce the heat to low and add the cooked pasta and mushroom and garlic mixture. Stir and toss to coat well in the sauce. If the sauce is too thick, use some of the reserved cooking water. Season with salt and pepper to taste. | ||
9 | Serve | |
Serve immediately and top with roasted beets, ½ cup of crumbled goat cheese, and pomegranate arils, if you wish! Enjoy! | ||
Recipe Reviews
If you're looking for something to brighten up your dinner table, look no further this is exactly what you need. I added a lot more cheese to mine and it was just an amazing dish..please cook this I promise you won't regret it.
Cooking this was super easy and it turned out amazing.
Eat this and the summer pea pasta if you get the chance! Both are honestly the two best pasta recipes here.
Wonderful recipe, the taste will make you feel like you're floating almost..the way the mushrooms are made and how the caramelized goat cheese taste will leave you begging for more even after you're done licking the plate!
Would recommend this for any spaghetti and goat cheese lover out there!
Took me longer to cook because 34 minutes wasn't enough time for my noodles to soften up but eh oh well, it was quite tasty.
I managed to make the pasta just right, usually when I have to cook anything in a pot the bottom gets burned pretty quickly but thanks to the easy instructions everything turned out great!
Love the goat cheese in this I normally don't like the taste but with the rest of the ingredients it was really good.
I cooked this up for my mom last Monday and she ate more than the entire pot of spaghetti, absolutely amazing.
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I'm in love with this spaghetti recipe! I added some sundried tomatos to mine and it tasted like heaven on earth, would totally recommend.
My kids are in love with this tasty dinner! I've never seen them gobble up something as quickly as they ate this!!
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I wanted to like this and give it a 5 stars but in the end it's kinda mushy and the beats don't go well with the mushrooms in my opinion.
I'll be making this every spaghetti Monday!
The combination of mushrooms and goat cheese is perfectly delicious, couldn't ask for a better meal.
Easy to cook and doesn't take up too much time, 5 stars from me, would recommend it.
This dish is one of my favorite spaghetti dinners I've ever made since it just taste so damn good.
I really disliked the whole beat aspect of the spaghetti so I added everything but beats and it tasted fine.
If you're second guessing if you should make this or not, don't bother, this is worth the time,effort and money spent, one of the best meals I've had in a long time.
Easy and delicious! Thanks for sharing recipe!
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