ROASTED RED PEPPER RIGATONI Recipe
Creamy and flavorful, this Roasted Red Pepper Rigatoni is a perfect weeknight dinner option that will have your taste buds singing with delight.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Blender
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz rigatoni pasta (or pasta of choice)
Sauce:
- 1 tbsp minced garlic (approximately 3–4 cloves)
- 3 shallots (thinly sliced (or 1/2 medium yellow onion))
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup half-and-half (or sub with milk of choice or heavy cream)
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened to room temp and cubed)
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 12 oz jar of roasted red peppers (in water) (drained and rinsed)
Garnishment:
- Fresh or dried basil
- Grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Boil the pasta: Cook the rigatoni pasta in salted water according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare the sauce: In a preheated pan, melt butter and sauté shallots until transparent. Add minced garlic. Pour in half-and-half, cream cheese, and parmesan. Cook until cheese is melted.
- Add roasted red peppers: Stir in drained red peppers to warm through.
- Blend the sauce: Transfer the sauce to a blender and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Combine sauce and pasta: Mix the sauce with the cooked pasta. Garnish with basil and additional parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
- You can customize the dish by adding cooked chicken or shrimp for extra protein.
- For a spicy kick, consider adding a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Roasted Red Pepper Rigatoni, Pasta Recipe, Creamy Pasta, Vegetarian Dinner
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