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Roasted Red Pepper & Goat Cheese Alfredo
Roasted Red Pepper & Goat Cheese Alfredo will make you swoon! It's creamy, flavorful, and simple to make, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 502 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 whole red bell peppers
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup fat free half & half
- 4 oz garlic & herb goat cheese
- 2/3 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- 1/2 cup artichoke hearts optional
- 1/2 lb linguine cooked to al dente
- salt & 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
502kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
532mg
(22%)
Potassium
414mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
2561IU
(51%)
Vitamin C
83mg
(92%)
Calcium
321mg
(32%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 502
% 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.