Casarecce with Arugula, Goat Cheese and Pecans

Pasta

Casarecce with Arugula Goat Cheese and Pecans is a very quick pasta dish that you can made in less than 20 minutes. It is flavorful and creamy with only 4 major ingredients.

By Marinka
January 14, 2018

Quick and delicious and something different. We all need these type of dishes a few times a week, because we’re all busy. This particular recipe is an adapted version from Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street. He uses olive oil with goat cheese instead of pasta water to create a smoother sauce and I have to say, it works perfectly.

Top down picture of bowl with Casarecce with Arugula Goat Cheese and Pecans

Key Ingredients in This Recipe

  • Pasta – I used is Casarecce pasta, also called Caserecce or Strozzapreti. A rolled and twisted pasta that easily slides in your mouth.
  • Goat cheese
  • Olive oil
  • Arugula
  • Pecans

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How to Make Casarecce with Arugula, Goat Cheese and Pecans

  • Cook the pasta according to the directions on the packaging or to your desired degree of al dente.
  • While the pasta is cooking, make your sauce. Combine goat cheese, olive oil and salt and pepper and mix until smooth.
  • Drain the pasta and keep 1/3 cup of cooking water.
  • Return the pasta to the pot, add the arugula, the goat cheese mixture and the pasta water and mix until the sauce clings to the pasta and a the arugula starts to welt. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Divide the pasta over 2 plates or bowls and sprinkle with the chopped pecans
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Casarecce with Arugula Goat Cheese and Pecans

Author: Marinka
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 2 people
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Ingredients
 

  • 4 ounces pasta
  • 2 ounces goat cheese
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 ounces arugula
  • 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta according to the directions on the packaging or to your desired degree of al dente.
  • While the pasta is cooking, make your sauce. Combine goat cheese, olive oil and salt and pepper and mix until smooth.
  • Drain the pasta and keep 1/3 cup of cooking water.
  • Return the pasta to the pot, add the arugula, the goat cheese mixture and the pasta water and mix until the sauce clings to the pasta and a the arugula starts to welt. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Divide the pasta over 2 plates or bowls and sprinkle with the chopped pecans

Nutrition

Calories: 566kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 119mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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