Dinner for 6

Creamy Roasted Pepper Rigatoni

Name: Creamy Roasted Pepper Rigatoni
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb rigatoni pasta or other tube shaped pasta; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock; 12 oz jar roasted red peppers; 8 fresh basil leaves plus 1/4 cup minced for serving (optional); 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional); 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Creamy rigatoni uses roasted red peppers, cream, stock, and basil for a quick one-pot pasta with Parmesan.

$1.31per serving $

20 minstart to table

6servings

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Ingredients

1 lb rigatoni pasta or other tube shaped pasta
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock
12 oz jar roasted red peppers
8 fresh basil leaves plus 1/4 cup minced for serving (optional)
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps

Bring salted water to a boil in a large pot.
Cook the rigatoni for 9 to 11 minutes, then drain it.
Puree the roasted peppers, cream, and stock until smooth.
Simmer the pepper sauce in the pot for 3 minutes with salt and red pepper flakes.
Return the pasta to the pot, stir in Parmesan and basil, and heat for 1 minute.