Maybe you have it way better than me at your local grocer. I am still surprised by how limited the whole wheat selection of pasta is. Gluten free is cropping up more and more. And whole wheat is better than it was fifteen years ago, to be sure. But, I want every type of pasta available in wheat! And I meant that! You hear me, manufacturers? Maybe this is overboard. It is just the shape of the pasta and nothing about the taste.
You will like this dish I think no more or less depending on the variety you choose. But shape is not entirely irrelevant either. I was helped by this infographic on what pasta shapes go with which sauces. Now we know!
BROWN BUTTER & SWEET POTATO RIGATONI
Serves 7-8
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 cups brussels sprouts, halved
4 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
1 red onion, diced
2 tablespoon olive oil
12 tablespoons butter
1 pound whole wheat rigatoni, cooked al dente
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
Salt & pepper
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Drizzle sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts, and red onion with olive oil. Season with salt & pepper. Arrange in an even layer on baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan cook butter over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until butter is browned. Set aside. Toss cooked pasta with butter. Add roasted vegetables and chicken. Stir in pecans and cranberries. Top with blue cheese and season with salt & pepper.
- 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 3 cups brussels sprouts, halved
- 4 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1 red onion, diced
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound whole wheat rigatoni, cooked al dente
- 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup blue cheese, crumbled
- Salt & pepper
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Drizzle sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts, and red onion with olive oil. Season with salt & pepper.
- Arrange in an even layer on baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan cook butter over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until butter is browned. Set aside.
- Toss cooked pasta with butter. Add roasted vegetables and chicken. Stir in pecans and cranberries.
- Top with blue cheese and season with salt & pepper.
Adapted from Two Peas & Their Pod.