Creamy Red Pepper Pasta
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.
Servings:6 servings
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
Calories: 647 kcal, Carbohydrates: 62 g, Protein: 27 g, Fat: 32 g, Saturated Fat: 12 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 82 mg, Sodium: 1665 mg, Potassium: 444 mg, Fiber: 3 g, Sugar: 3 g, Vitamin A: 381 IU, Vitamin C: 7 mg, Calcium: 165 mg, Iron: 2 mg