Description
Creamy Red Pepper Pasta is a luscious and vibrant dish that brings warmth and comfort to your dining table. Featuring tender fettuccine enveloped in a velvety roasted red pepper sauce, this recipe offers a delightful burst of flavor with each bite. Perfect for busy weeknights or elegant gatherings, it’s easy to prepare and can be customized to suit various dietary preferences. With just a handful of ingredients, you can elevate an ordinary meal into something truly special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 cup roasted red peppers (jarred or homemade)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the fettuccine according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, drain the rest, and set aside.
- Sauté Garlic: In a skillet over medium heat, warm olive oil and sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute), ensuring it doesn’t brown.
- Blend Sauce: In a blender, combine roasted red peppers and half the heavy cream. Blend until smooth.
- Combine Sauce & Pasta: Pour the blended sauce into the skillet with garlic and stir in the remaining heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Heat until bubbling.
- Adjust Consistency: Gradually add reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick.
- Serve: Toss cooked fettuccine in the sauce until well coated. Garnish with extra Parmesan or fresh herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 80mg