Pesto Cavitappi

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I found this recipe years ago and love it! It is meant to be a copycat recipe from Noodles and Company, but I think it's an improvement. I add either sauteed shrimp or prepared  cubed chicken breast to make it a meal. I have made a few adjustments to the recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces cavatappi noodles or pasta of your choice ( I sometimes add less pasta because of adding shrimp or chicken)

1/2 pint (or a little more) grape or cherry tomatoes, sliced in half 

1/2 pint sliced mushrooms

1/3 cup dry white wine (I use dry vermouth)

1/3 cup cream

8 ounces pesto*

extra virgin olive oil

1lb. sauteed shrimp or prepared chicken breast

*My pesto recipe 

https://peggyscooking.blogspot.com/2026/06/pesto.html

Directions

Cook pasta as directed on packaging.

While pasta is cooking, saute the mushrooms in about a tablespoon extra virgin olive oil.

When the pasta is almost done, add the wine and tomatoes to the mushrooms and reduce for 3 minutes. Then add the cream to the tomatoes and mushrooms and reduce for another 1-2 minutes. Add the pesto and stir to create the sauce.

Add the drained pasta and meat of choice to the pesto mixture. Stir very well and let sit a minute to soak up the pesto sauce.