FETTUCCINE WITH SWEET PEPPER-CAYENNE SAUCE

Fettuccine with Sweet Pepper-Cayenne Sauce image

Very flavorful and spicy. You'll never know it's a healthy dish. You can also add some cut up grilled chicken - wonderful!

Provided by julieliz

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

12 ounces dry fettuccine pasta
2 red bell peppers, julienned
3 cloves garlic, minced
¾ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup reduced fat sour cream
¾ cup chicken broth
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Meanwhile, spray cooking oil in a large skillet and saute red bell peppers, garlic and cayenne pepper over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes.
Stir in sour cream and broth; simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cheese.
Toss hot pasta with sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste; serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475 calories, Carbohydrate 69.3 g, Cholesterol 36.8 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 20.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 403.2 mg, Sugar 4.8 g