Roasted Red Pepper & Goat Cheese Alfredo
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4.9
Roasted Red Pepper & Goat Cheese Alfredo
Description
Roasted Red Pepper & Goat Cheese Alfredo uses whole red bell peppers baked until charred, then peeled and pureed into a creamy sauce. The sauce base starts with sautéed onion and garlic in olive oil, combined with half and half and softened goat cheese that has garlic and herb flavor. Parmesan cheese is stirred in last to enrich the sauce before blending with the peppers. The smooth creamy texture complements the slightly sweet, smoky flavor of the peppers.
This sauce is tossed with linguine cooked to al dente, allowing the noodles to carry the rich and tangy sauce well. The optional artichoke hearts add a mild, slightly nutty element that pairs well with the cheese and peppers.
To prepare, roast the peppers at high temperature until skin blisters, then steam under foil to loosen skin. Peel and seed them before blending into the sauce. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and serve garnished with additional Parmesan or parsley if desired.
Ingredients
- 2 red bell pepper whole
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup half and half fat free
- 4 oz goat cheese garlic and herb flavored
- 2/3 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese grated
- 1/2 cup artichoke hearts optional
- 1/2 lb linguine cooked to al dente
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Place red peppers on baking sheet and bake 20-30 minutes until peppers are charred. Remove from oven and cover with foil 10 minutes.
- In the mean time, saute onions and garlic in olive oil 7 minutes or until tender. Pour in half & half, goat cheese, salt & pepper. Stir to melt goat cheese into sauce and keep warm over low heat.
- Uncover peppers, peel off skin and remove stem and seeds. Chop into large pieces and place into sauce along with parmesan cheese. Stir to melt cheese and remove from heat.
- Pour sauce into food processor and puree, or use an immersion blender. Place back into hot pan and toss with cooked pasta. Taste and adjust seasonings. Top with more parmesan cheese, pepper, salt and parsley, if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 502 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 502kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 532mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 414mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 2561IU | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 83mg | 92% |
| Calcium | 321mg | 32% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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