Creamy Hidden Veggie Fettuccine with Garlicky Gremolata

January 23, 2023
Closeup of creamy fettuccine topped with garlicky gremolata and freshly grated parmesan cheese, twirled around a fork and ready for eating!

Creamy Hidden Veggie Fettuccine with Garlicky Gremolata

You’d never believe that this creamy fettuccine packs 15g protein and 5g fiber per serving, and it’s all thanks to the hidden veggies!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 606 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Rutabaga diced
  • 15 oz Cannellini Beans drained and rinsed
  • ½ tsp Baking soda
  • 3 cups Bone Broth I used chicken
  • 1 Onion medium, sliced
  • 1 Head of Garlic top cut off and cloves exposed
  • 4 Rosemary sprigs
  • 3 tbsp + 1 tbsp Butter
  • 2 tbsp + 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 ½ Lemons juice and zest
  • ½ cup Heavy cream
  • ½ tsp Red pepper flakes or to taste
  • ½ tsp Nutmeg freshly grated if possible
  • ½ cup Parmesan freshly grated if possible
  • 1 lb Fettuccine pasta
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup Parsley fresh, chopped
  • Pasta water
  • Salt + Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 F. Peel and dice your rutabaga into 1-2 inch cubes, then add to a large pot or wide brimmed saucepan with your cannellini beans, baking soda and bone broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until rutabaga is very tender and there’s still some liquid left in the pan.
  • Combine two large pieces of tinfoil and set inside an oven-safe baking dish. To the foil, add your onions and head of garlic. Salt and drizzle both with olive oil and toss the onions to coat. Top onions with 3 tbsp of butter and your rosemary, then close up your foil and pop in your 350F oven for an hour.
  • While the onions and rutabaga are cooking away, make your breadcrumb gremolata. Add remaining butter and olive oil to a cold pan with a clove of minced garlic, then turn the heat on medium low and allow to heat slowly. Once the garlic is sizzling, add your breadcrumbs, toss to coat, and toast till golden brown. Take off the heat, add your lemon zest and parsley and set aside.
  • Remove onions and garlic from the oven, discard the rosemary sprigs, then remove the garlic and pop the onions back in the oven with the tin foil opened up. Set the oven to broil, and broil till golden brown and a little charred on the top.
  • Add lemon juice, cream, red pepper flakes, nutmeg, broiled rosemary onions and roasted garlic to your rutabaga / cannellini bean mixture and stir to combine. Then, using an immersion blender (or standard blender), blend until silky smooth. Add your parmesan cheese, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Boil your fettuccine in liberally salted water till just under al dente. Reserve at least 2 cups of starchy pasta water (more if you think you’ll have leftovers), then strain your fettuccine and add to the rutabaga / bean puree. Add some pasta water to thin and help emulsify the sauce a bit and toss to combine again.
  • Plate and serve topped with your garlicky breadcrumb gremolata, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 606kcalCarbohydrates: 78gProtein: 24gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 536mgPotassium: 455mgFiber: 9gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 865IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 231mgIron: 4mg
Keyword bone broth, breadcrumbs, butter, cannellini beans, extra virgin olive oil, fettuccine, fettuccini, garlic, heavy cream, lemon, nutmeg, onion, panko, parmesan, parmigiano reggiano, parsley, red pepper, rosemary, rutabaga
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