Roasted Bell Pepper Pasta

Bahan-bahan

2 red bell peppers

½ red onion

1 garlic bulb

2 Roma tomatoes

Olive oil (enough to coat vegetables)

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste

Chili flakes, to taste

½ cup heavy cream

1 ½ tbsp cream cheese

1 ½ cups rigatoni (or your favorite pasta)

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional, for garnish)

Finely chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)

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Prep & Roast the Veggies:

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 425ºF (220ºC).

Step 2

Cut the red onion in half, peel it, and remove the root. (Store 1 half for using later in your other recipes)

Step 3

Cut the bell peppers in half, remove stems, white insides and seeds.

2 red bell peppers

Step 4

Cut the tomatoes in half.

2 Roma tomatoes

Step 5

Slice the top off the garlic bulb to expose the cloves.

1 garlic bulb

Step 6

Place everything on a baking tray.

Step 7

Drizzle generously with olive oil, and season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes. (enough to cover all the veggies)

Olive oil (enough to coat vegetables)

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste

Chili flakes, to taste

Step 8

Bake for 30 minutes, until vegetables are softened and charred.

Step 9

Let them cool. Peel the skin off the bell peppers— this step removes bitterness and gives a smoother sauce.

Make the Sauce:

Step 1

Add the roasted veggies into a blender.

Step 2

Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of the bulb into the blender.

Step 3

Pour ½ cup of heavy cream onto the oven tray, and scrape off any flavorful browned bits from earlier.

½ cup heavy cream

Step 4

Pour the cream into the blender.

Step 5

Add cream cheese and blend until completely smooth and creamy.

1 ½ tbsp cream cheese

Cook the Pasta & Finish:

Step 1

Boil rigatoni or your favorite pasta in salted water until al dente.

1 ½ cups rigatoni (or your favorite pasta)

Step 2

Reserve some pasta water before draining.

Step 3

In a pan on medium heat, pour in the blended roasted bell pepper sauce.

Step 4

Add a splash of pasta water to loosen and create a silky consistency.

Step 5

Add in the cooked pasta, tossing to coat.

Step 6

Add a bit more pasta water if needed to adjust the sauce texture.

Serve:

Step 1

Plate the pasta and garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and finely chopped parsley (if using).

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional, for garnish)

Finely chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)