Description
Roasted Red Pepper Pantry Pasta is a delightful, creamy dish that brings vibrant flavors to your dinner table in under 30 minutes. With its rich roasted red pepper sauce and tender pasta, this recipe transforms simple pantry staples into a satisfying meal. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy dinner parties, this dish is both visually appealing and incredibly easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (spaghetti or penne)
- 1 cup jarred roasted red peppers
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot, add pasta, and cook until al dente (8-10 minutes). Drain.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Add minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute, then mix in roasted red peppers.
- Pour in heavy cream, season with salt and pepper, and simmer for about 5 minutes until thickened.
- Add the drained pasta to the sauce in the skillet, tossing until well coated.
- Mix in freshly grated Parmesan until melted through. Serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg