Description
Spaghetti with Roasted Red Pepper Cream is a comforting dish that brings restaurant-quality flavors to your kitchen. This creamy delight features perfectly cooked spaghetti enveloped in a luscious roasted red pepper sauce, elevated by garlic and Parmesan. Ideal for cozy nights or impressing guests, this recipe transforms simple ingredients into a feast for the senses. Enjoy a plateful of pure bliss while savoring the vibrant aromas and stunning presentation that make this dish a true crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 1 cup roasted red peppers (jarred or homemade)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil or parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Pasta: Boil salted water in a large pot, add spaghetti, and cook until al dente according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Create the Sauce: Blend roasted red peppers, heavy cream, garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Add Sauce: Pour the blended mixture into the skillet with garlic; cook gently for about 5 minutes until warmed through.
- Toss Pasta: Add cooked spaghetti to the skillet; toss well to coat every strand in the sauce for 1-2 minutes.
- Finish with Cheese: Remove from heat, stir in grated Parmesan until melted and creamy. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 60mg