3 Savory Ways to Add Chocolate to Pasta, According to Giada De Laurentiis
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Giada De Laurentiis told us the most surprising ingredient she adds to pasta is chocolate. You may be wondering, "But how?!" To celebrate Valentine's Day, Giada has shared several enticing ideas on her new website Giadzy that you can easily recreate at home. Though it seems efficient to combine chocolate and dinner in one, you can always end the meal with a true dessert "pasta:" Giada's chocolate-hazelnut ravioli.
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Sweet, Fresh Fettuccine
Lemon, orange, honey, melted chocolate, heavy cream, and toasted hazelnuts adorn this rich fettuccine recipe.
Get the recipe: sweet, fresh fettuccine with homemade chocolate pasta dough
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Chocolate Fettuccine With Pancetta
Cocoa powder goes in the homemade pasta dough, and bittersweet chocolate (and vanilla extract) melt into the creamy fettuccine sauce.
Get the recipe: fettuccine with pancetta
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Tagliatelle With Short Rib Ragu
Though the ribs take three hours to make, Giada promises, "It's worth it." Shaved bittersweet chocolate is the secret ingredient that ties the tomato ragu together.
Get the recipe: tagliatelle with short rib ragu