Chocolate Nut Pasta Recipe

Name: Chocolate Nut Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 12 ounces fettuccine or 12 ounces tagliatelle pasta noodles; 1 teaspoon butter; 2 -3 tablespoons breadcrumbs; ½ teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons butter; 3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar; 4 egg whites; 4 egg yolks; ¾ cup ground hazelnuts; 3 ounces semisweet chocolate; 4 tablespoons breadcrumbs; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; 3 teaspoons lemon zest (approx. 1 lemon)

Servings: persons

12 ounces fettuccine or 12 ounces tagliatelle pasta noodles
1 teaspoon butter
2 -3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
½ teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter
3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
4 egg whites
4 egg yolks
¾ cup ground hazelnuts
3 ounces semisweet chocolate
4 tablespoons breadcrumbs
½ teaspoon cinnamon
3 teaspoons lemon zest (approx. 1 lemon)

1
Bring a pan of salted water to a boil.
2
Add the pasta and cook for 6 minutes or according to package directions.
3
Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
4
For the sauce, beat butter, half the sugar, and the egg yolks until frothy.
5
In another bowl, whisk the egg whites with half the sugar until stiff, then fold into the butter mixture.
6
In another bowl, mix the nuts, chocolate, bread crumbs, cinnamon, and lemon zest.
7
Add to the egg mixture.
8
Add to the pasta and mix gently.
9
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease an ovenproof dish with the butter.
10
Sprinkle with bread crumbs, spreading evenly to coat base and sides.
11
Pour pasta mix into the dish and bake for 25-30 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 ounces fettuccine or 12 ounces tagliatelle pasta noodles, 1 teaspoon butter, 2 -3 tablespoons breadcrumbs, ½ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Nut Pasta falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chocolate Nut Pasta

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