Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

 

Has to to be the easiest, fastest, and flavorful pasta of 2023!

Ingredients:

1 lb rigatoni pasta

1/2 cup pasta water

1 cup heavy cream (Trader Joe's is my favorite)

10 fresh basil leaves (add more if they are small)

12 oz jar roasted red peppers, liquid drained

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

Cook pasta in pot of salted water. Save 1/2 cup pasta water before draining. 

In a high speed blender, add heavy cream, pasta water, roasted red peppers, basil, salt, and red pepper flakes. Blend until smooth. 

In the same pot the pasta was cooked in, add your creamy roasted red pepper sauce and bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat. Add the parmesan cheese and stir. Toss the pasta in the sauce. Cook for 2 minutes and remove from heat. 

Serve with extra parmesan cheese and basil. 

Enjoy!

Source: The Modern Proper