Fresh Gemelli Alfredo Expresso
Green Beans with Red Pesto
Cooking time
10 minutes
Servings
2/4
Calories
930 /serving
Alfredo has feel-good vibes from start to finish. In this fast version, a winning mélange of butter, heavy cream and demi-glace sauces up fresh squiggles of gemelli. Pumped with sun-dried tomato pesto and sautéed green beans, in 10 minutes it’s Alfredone!
We will send you:
- 400g Green beans (or string peas)
- 50g Diced onions
- 45ml Sun-dried tomato pesto
- 225g Fresh gemelli
- 15g Minced roasted garlic
- 30ml Vegetable demi-glace
- 60ml Heavy cream
- 25g Grana Padano (contains rennet)
- 7.5g Olive Branch spices (garlic, red bell pepper, dried black olives, basil, oregano, salt, parsley, lemon powder, sunflower oil, black pepper)
Contains: Cashews • Eggs • Milk • Wheat
You will need:
Medium pot
2 Large pans
Strainer
Oil
3 or 6 tbsp Butter
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Total Fat
57 g
Saturated Fat
24 g
Sodium
1010 mg
Total Carb
87 g
Sugars
11 g
Protein
26 g
Fibre
10 g
Preparation
Boil the pasta
- Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the pasta; stir gently to separate.
- Boil, 3 to 6 min., until al dente.
- Reserving ½ cup cooking water (double for 4 portions), drain and toss with a drizzle of oil to prevent sticking.
Make the sauce
- Meanwhile, in a large pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium.
- Add the garlic and onions. Sauté, 2 to 3 min., until fragrant and tender.
- Add the demi-glace, cream, ⅔ of the pesto, ⅓ cup of the reserved cooking water (double for 4 portions) and S&P; bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer and add the spices.
- Cook, stirring often, 1 to 2 min., until slightly thickened.
Cook the green beans
- Meanwhile, remove the stem ends of the green beans.
- In a second large pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high.
- Add the green beans and sauté, 2 to 3 min., until beginning to soften.
- Add 1 tbsp water (double for 4 portions) and the remaining pesto.
- Cook, partially covered, 1 to 2 min., until crisp-tender.
Combine the pasta
- To the pan of sauce, add the pasta and 3 tbsp butter (double for 4 portions).
- Cook, stirring often, 1 to 2 min., until the pasta is coated and combined; season with S&P.
- If the sauce seems dry, gradually add the remaining cooking water until you achieve your desired consistency.
Plate your dish
- Divide the pasta between your plates.
- Garnish with the cheese.
- Serve the green beans on the side. Bon appétit!
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