Best Pasta With Bell Peppers Goat Cheese And Basil Recipes

PASTA WITH PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick pan, then add the sliced peppers, season with fine salt and freshly ground pepper, cover with a lid and cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes. Stir frequently.
• After 15 minutes stir in the the onion and cook for a further 10 minutes. Add a touch of water if needed.
• When the onion and the peppers are done, add the olives, the balsamic vinegar and the garlic, give a good stir and cook for about 3 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning according to your likings, you might want to add an extra pinch of salt or more black pepper.
• Meanwhile, bring a pot of salty water to the boil and cook your pasta until al dente, according to the package's directions. Keep in mind to reserve some of the starchy cooking water when you drain the pasta (about ½ cup should be fine).
• Add the pasta to the pan along with a good drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and some of the pasta cooking water (add it gradually until needed). Addd the basil leaves and toss well until the pasta looks well coated and moist.
• Divide the pasta with peppers into 4 bowls, garnish with a few extra basil leaves and serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese if you don't keep it vegan. Enjoy!

CREAMY CHEVRE AND BASIL PASTA

Steps:

• Bring water to boil for pasta.
• Peel and quarter the onion.
• Core, seed and quarter the red pepper.
• Peel the garlic.
• Place onion, pepper and garlic in food processor and pulse until finely minced.
• (Or chop by hand.).
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat.
• Add the chopped vegetables and saute for a few seconds, until you can just smell the garlic.
• Cover the skillet, reduce heat and cook until vegetables are very tender, about 5 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside.
• While the vegetables are cooking, wipe the bowl of the food processor.
• Add the basil and goat chesse.
• Puree until smooth.
• Add pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions.
• Drain pasta and return to pot, off the heat.
• Add the cheese puree and the cooked vegetables, tossing to combine.
• Taste and add salt and pepper if necessary.

PASTA WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet. Add the garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the sliced roasted peppers, and stir together for about a minute until well infused with the oil and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, and stir in the basil (if using) and goat cheese. Remove from the heat.
• When the water comes to a boil, salt generously and add the pasta. Cook until al dente - firm to the bite - following the recommendations on the package. Ladle about 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water into the frying pan, and stir well so that the goat cheese begins to melt. Drain the pasta, and toss immediately with the pepper mixture in the pan. Serve.