Romesco Sauce Pasta
This romesco pasta is packed with bold, smoky, and fresh flavors! You can even make the sauce ahead of time for a speedy weeknight dinner. Serve you with your favorite protein!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 769kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups romesco sauce
- 1 pound fusilli col buco pasta or your favorite pasta
- 8 ounces burrata cheese
- Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
Lemon basil breadcrumbs
- Olive oil
- 1 large clove fresh garlic minced
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil finely chopped
- Zest of 1 lemon save some for garnish
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Make the romesco sauce according to recipe directions. It yields about 2.5 cups, which is what you need for about 4 servings.
- For the breadcrumbs: In a skillet, add a few drizzles of olive oil and sauté the garlic for a few seconds. Add the panko plus a little bit more oil and toast for a few seconds until fragrant, and season with salt and pepper. Turn off the heat. Stir in the fresh basil and some lemon zest (save some for garnish later).
- Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente (no need to salt the water since the sauce will also be salty enough). Reserve about 1 cup of starchy pasta water.
- In a bowl, toss the cooked warm pasta with the prepared romesco sauce, along with a splash of pasta water as needed to help create a smooth sauce.
- To serve, top with the prepared lemon basil breadcrumbs, torn burrata, lemon zest, and a few drizzles of extra virgin olive oil. Enjoy!
Notes
- Reserve some of the pasta water for the sauce. You’ll need it to create a smoother sauce.
- If making the sauce ahead, warm it up over the stovetop until it's lukewarm. The hot pasta will finish bringing it to the right temperature.
- Make ahead: Make the romesco sauce up to 5-7 days in advance. Store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container or sealed mason jar.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- Reheating: Place in skillet on medium heat with a splash of pasta water until warmed through. Or warm up in the microwave oven.
- Pasta: Use long pasta such as spaghetti, fettuccini or short pasta like rigatoni or fussili.
- Burrata: Torn fresh mozzarella.
Disclaimer: Nutritional values (per serving) are approximates only.
Nutrition
Calories: 769kcal | Carbohydrates: 90g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 450IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 341mg | Iron: 2mg