Spicy Red Bell Pepper Pasta

A spicy pasta dish featuring roasted red bell peppers and tomatoes, seasoned with Italian spices and Calabrian chili paste, and garnished with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese.

By @cookwithchay

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Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 red bell peppers
• 2 Roma tomatoes
• 1 onion
• 5 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon Calabrian chili paste
• 10 ounces pasta
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cayenne or paprika
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 3 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 bunch fresh basil
• 1 pinch chili flakes
• 1 pinch Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Cut the bell peppers and tomatoes in half.
2. In a baking dish, add bell peppers, tomatoes, onion, and garlic.
3. Sprinkle Italian seasoning and olive oil and roast in the oven at 375 degrees F for about 20-25 minutes until slightly charred.
4. In a blender jar, add the roasted vegetables, heavy whipping cream, Calabrian chilis and blend till smooth.
5. Cook your pasta, saving a cup of pasta water.
6. To a pan, add the sauce and cook it. Season with salt, cayenne or paprika, and parsley.
7. Once the sauce has thickened, add in some pasta water.
8. Add in your cooked pasta, Parmesan cheese, and stir until well coated.
9. Sprinkle fresh basil, chili flakes, more Parmesan cheese and serve while hot.
10. Perfect with a salad and warm garlic bread.