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Best Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

Best Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

This Best Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta is quick, flavorful, and a perfect weeknight dinner option.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 327

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 1 pound rigatoni pasta or other tube shaped pasta
Sauce
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock
  • 12 ounce jar roasted red peppers drained
  • 8 leaves fresh basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes plus more to taste
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese plus more for serving

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Blender

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook the pasta until al dente according to the package directions. Drain.
  2. Meanwhile, add the cream, stock, roasted red peppers, basil, salt, and red pepper flakes to a blender. Blend until smooth.
  3. Transfer the sauce to the large pot and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Stir in the parmesan cheese and pasta and cook, stirring until creamy and the pasta is warmed through, about 2 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and serve hot topped with parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 327kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 14gFat: 5gSodium: 459mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1g

Notes

You can customize the recipe by adding grilled chicken or sautéed shrimp and experimenting with different cheeses.

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