5 from 9 votes
Easy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
Easy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta-this simple pasta dish has a creamy red pepper sauce and is made with mostly pantry ingredients. It is the perfect weeknight meal!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
307 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 16 oz rigatoni pasta or pasta of your choice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ yellow onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 16 oz roasted red peppers drained, jarred
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Parmesan Cheese freshly chopped basil, crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for garnish, grated
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente, according to package instructions. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water and drain.
- Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
- Place the drained roasted red peppers in a blender. Add the cooked onion, garlic, and the reserved pasta water. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Blend until smooth.
- Place the pasta back into the pot. Pour the roasted red pepper sauce over the pasta and stir until noodles are well coated. Add in the heavy cream and stir until sauce is creamy and noodles are coated. Heat over low just until sauce warms up.
- Serve the pasta warm with Parmesan cheese, basil, and crushed red pepper flakes, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
307kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
786mg
(33%)
Potassium
235mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
513IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 307
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 307kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 786mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 235mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 513IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.