Creamy Red Pepper Pasta
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5.0
63 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
647 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Creamy Red Pepper Pasta
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Creamy Red Pepper Pasta is so good, garlicky, savory, cheesy, and honestly just about everything and anything you'd ever want in a one pot pasta dish. Make this with a side salad and some garlic bread and leave the table the happiest you've been in weeks.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound short pasta noodles such as rigatoni or ziti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 16-ounce jar roasted red bell peppers drained
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
- ½ white or yellow onion diced
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning or Herbs de Provence
- 3 tablespoons flour
- ⅓-1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper or to taste
- ⅔ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- fresh basil, parsley, or thyme for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta noodles according to package's instructions, drain, and toss with olive oil. Set aside.
- Combine red bell peppers, chicken broth, and tomato sauce in a blender, blend until smooth, and set aside.
- Add sausage to a large skillet, saute 2-3 minutes, breaking up with a spatula or wooden spoon as it cooks. Add onions and continue to saute 3-4 minutes longer until onions are tender and sausage is browned.
- Stir in garlic for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in Italian seasoning and flour.
- Gradually stir in red pepper sauce, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 5-8 minutes until reduced and thickened.
- Stir in heavy cream and season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in pasta noodles, then parmesan cheese til melted. Garnish with fresh herbs and cracked black pepper and serve.
Notes
- Spice it up: add 1/2-1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes for a spicy kick!
- Cheese it up: stir in 1/2-1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese til melted and bubbly.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
647kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
1665mg
(69%)
Potassium
444mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
381IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
165mg
(17%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 647 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 647kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1665mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 444mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 381IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 165mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
63 reviews
Excellent
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