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Roasted Pepper and Tomato Pasta

Kankana Saxena
Once you try this Roasted Pepper and Tomato Pasta, you will probably make it on repeat! Sweet Pepper, summer tomatoes and an entire head of roasted garlic. You can only imagine how flavorful this Pasta turns out!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Pasta and Noodle
Cuisine Italian

Ingredients
 

  • 1 head of garlic cloves
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 2 big size tomatoes
  • 3 shallots
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
  • cup heavy cream
  • cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (plus extra to garnish on top)
  • 4 cups penne or Ferrazzoli dry pasta

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 F and layer the halved tomatoes, shallots and pepper. Trim the edge of the garlic head and place the cut side on top. Drizzle a little oil and sprinkle salt.
  • Bake for 40 minutes.
  • Once cooled completely, squeeze the garlic clove out of the head to a blender. Also drop the roasted pepper, tomato and shallots. There might be some juice in the baking dish, add that too and blend to a smooth consistency.
  • Boil pasta as per the package instruction. Typically, 8 minutes for al dente texture. In the meantime, place a skillet in medium heat and add the butter. Once the butter melts, pour the blended sauce and stir around. Pour the heavy cream and mix it around.
  • Add chopped basil leaves and Parmesan cheese
  • Add the boiled pasta along with ¼ cup of pasta water and mix everything.
  • Grate more Parmesan cheese on top and enjoy the pasta right away!

Notes

Variations:

You can add some veggies to the pasta. Broccoli, zucchini, peas, asparagus works great!
Add protein of your choice. You can add minced meat while making the sauce. Or feel free to add some left over roasted chicken.
Make it VEGAN by adding coconut milk or soy milk instead of heavy cream. You can avoid butter and use oil instead.

Make the sauce in bulk and store!

The sauce can be made in bulk and stored in an air tight jar in the refrigerator for a week. You can also freeze it for couple months.
Keyword easy dinner, pasta, roasting, weeknight meal