Best Creamy Basil Red Pepper Pasta With Parmesan Recipes

ROASTED RED PEPPER PASTA

Steps:

• Heat a large pot of salted water over high heat. When it's boiling, cook the pasta according to package directions.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or dutch oven. Add the onion and cook it for 5 minutes or until translucent. Then add the garlic and cook it for 30 seconds. Then add the red pepper and stir it in.
• Sprinkle the flour over the onions and stir continuously for 30 seconds. Add the milk and stir occasionally for 2 to 3 minutes or until it thickens. Then add 1/2 cup of the pasta water to the sauce and cook for another 2 minutes until the sauce thickens again.
• Remove the pot from the heat.
• Use an immersion blender or a blender to blitz the sauce so the bell pepper breaks down and the sauce is creamy. Add the sauce back to the pot.
• Add the parmesan cheese to the sauce and stir till it has melted.
• Divide the pasta between bowls and top with the optional additional parmesan and chopped basil.

CREAMY BASIL & RED PEPPER PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.
• Drain and remove seeds from peppers.
• In a food processor (or blender), mix peppers, cream cheese, milk, basil and parmesan until smooth, about 1 minute.
• Place sauce back into same pot used for cooking pasta.
• Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occassionally or until heated through.
• Add pasta back into pot with sauce, toss well to coat.

QUICK AND EASY ROASTED RED PEPPER PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
• Meanwhile, add the oil and butter to a large skillet over medium-high heat and melt the butter. Add the garlic and onions and saute until starting to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chopped red peppers and cook until hot, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Carefully transfer the contents of the skillet to a food processor or blender. Put on the lid and puree the pepper mixture until totally blended (there will still be some texture to the peppers).
• Pour the pepper puree back into the skillet. Add the broth, 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper, and stir until heated. Splash in the cream and stir to combine. Add the parsley and basil and stir to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning if you need to.
• Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet. Add the Parmesan, and then stir it together to coat the pasta.
• Serve in bowls with extra Parmesan and a sprinkling of parsley and basil on top.

CREAMY BASIL & RED PEPPER PASTA WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, process reduced-fat cream cheese and milk in food processor until blended. Add red peppers and 2 Tbsp. basil; process until blended.
• Drain pasta; return to pan. Add cream cheese mixture; mx lightly. Stir in mozzarella. Serve topped with remaining basil, Parmesan and black pepper.

CREAMY BASIL AND RED PEPPER PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot as directed on package.
• Place the peppers, cream cheese, milk, 1/2 cup basil and Parmesan cheese in blender container, cover and blend until smooth; pour into medium saucepan and set aside.
• Pound the chicken with meat mallet to flatten slightly and grill on George Forman grill or grill pan until cooked through.
• When done using a fork and knife, cut the chicken into bite size pieces; stir into pepper mixture, over medium heat, cook for 5 minutes or until heated through.
• Drain the cooked pasta and add to chicken mixture stirring to blend well; adjust seasonings to suit personal taste.
• Serve topped with additional Parmesan and basil leaves.