Description
Roasted red pepper pasta delivers a silky symphony of Mediterranean flavors. Robust peppers blend with velvety cream, creating a luxurious sauce that embraces pasta with irresistible warmth and depth you’ll savor in every delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 14 ounces / 400 grams linguine pasta
- 16 ounces / 450 grams roasted red peppers
- 1 cup / 250 milliliters heavy cream
- ½ cup / 40 grams parmesan cheese
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 2 small garlic cloves, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 pinch chilli flakes
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Bring a generously salted pot of water to a rolling boil and cook the pasta until it reaches a perfect al dente texture, with a slight firmness at its core.
- Carefully extract roasted red peppers from their preserving liquid, gently patting them dry to remove excess brine without washing away their concentrated flavor.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, introducing diced onions and allowing them to soften and become translucent, releasing their sweet aromatic qualities.
- Add minced garlic to the onion mixture, stirring briefly to prevent burning and to awaken the garlic’s pungent essence.
- Transfer the sautéed aromatics and roasted red peppers into a high-powered blender, transforming them into a velvety, vibrant sauce with smooth, consistent texture.
- Return the crimson sauce to the pan, introducing cream to create a luxurious, silky consistency that clings effortlessly to the pasta.
- Elevate the sauce’s complexity by folding in finely grated parmesan, which will contribute a nutty depth and subtle saltiness.
- Sprinkle in chopped parsley for a fresh, verdant note, and dust with smoked paprika to introduce a subtle, smoky undertone.
- Season the sauce judiciously with salt and freshly ground black pepper, tasting and adjusting to achieve a balanced flavor profile.
- Gently cascade the perfectly cooked pasta into the sauce, ensuring each strand is lavishly coated with the creamy, pepper-infused mixture.
- Plate the pasta with an artistic flourish, garnishing with additional parmesan shavings and a sprinkle of fresh parsley to enhance visual appeal and flavor complexity.
Notes
- Roasted red peppers bring a sweet, smoky depth that transforms an ordinary sauce into something extraordinary.
- Blending creates a silky-smooth texture that clings perfectly to every pasta strand, ensuring maximum flavor in each bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 100mg