PASTA WITH RED PEPPER SAUCE

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Sometimes you need a break from ordinary pasta sauce. Sweet red pepper sauce replaces chunky meat sauce and cooks in less time. From Better Homes and Gardens. This sauce is even good over chicken!

Provided by FrVanilla

Categories     Peppers

Time 40m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 medium sweet red peppers
4 garlic cloves
10 ounces dry pasta
1 cup water
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1/2 cup of loosely packed fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, adjust to taste
1/4 teaspoon salt
grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cut peppers lengthwise into quarters; remove stems, seeds and membranes. Place peppers, cut side down, on a large foil lined baking sheet. Add garlic cloves. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until peppers are tender and lightly browned.
  • meanwhile, cook pasta according to directions on box.
  • Add peppers, garlic and remaining ingredients (except salt) to a food processor. Blend until almost smooth. Transfer to a saucepan, add salt and heat over medium-low heat until heated through.
  • Serve over pasta and top with parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.5, Fat 1.5, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 394.4, Carbohydrate 58.6, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 11.2, Protein 10.6

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