2 medium Veggie Box beets, scrubbed clean 3 cloves last week’s Veggie Box garlic 1 pound pasta, any type 3 tbsps olive oil 1 cup cottage cheese ⅔ cup grated parmesan cheese Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 400F. Coat beets in ½ tbsp olive oil each, then wrap in aluminum foil and roast until fork tender, 45-60 mins. Let cool 15-20 mins. Cook pasta according to package instructions, reserving 1 cup of pasta water. While pasta cooks, heat a pan over medium low and add 2 tbsps olive oil. Slice garlic cloves thinly and add to pan, cooking until golden brown. Set aside.

To food processor, add cooked beets, cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, ½ cup of pasta water. Add the toasted garlic and olive oil. Blend until smooth. Pour beet sauce over drained pasta and stir to coat. Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from TheNaturalNurturer.com