Orecchiette with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce & Parmesan Cheese Recipe

Name: Orecchiette with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce & Parmesan Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 whole Red Bell Peppers; 1 whole Small Sweet Onion, Diced; 2 cloves Garlic, Minced (Use Large Ones!); 2 Tablespoons Butter; 2 ounces, weight Cream Cheese; 1/4 cups Heavy Cream; Salt And Pepper, to taste; 3/4 pounds Orecchiette Pasta; Good Quality Parmesan Cheese; Fresh Basil

Servings: persons

4 whole Red Bell Peppers
1 whole Small Sweet Onion, Diced
2 cloves Garlic, Minced (Use Large Ones!)
2 Tablespoons Butter
2 ounces, weight Cream Cheese
1/4 cups Heavy Cream
Salt And Pepper, to taste
3/4 pounds Orecchiette Pasta
Good Quality Parmesan Cheese
Fresh Basil

1
Roast red peppers either under a hot broiler pan or over the eye of a gas flame cooktop.
2
You want to char the skin of the pepper without burning the flesh underneath.
3
Turn as you go, keeping a close eye on them.
4
Once all the peppers have blackened, place them into a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
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Let them sit until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes.
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In the meantime, over medium heat, saute onions and garlic in butter.
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Season with salt and pepper.
8
Peel red peppers, remove stems and seeds, chop into large pieces and place into the skillet with the onions and garlic.
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Remove from heat.
10
Place vegetables into a food processor bowl with cream cheese, cream, salt and pepper.
11
Puree sauce until smooth, or to your preferred consistency.
12
Cook pasta according to package directions.
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Drain and coat with sauce.
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Top with parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
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Note: the sauce needs salt.
16
I wrote on the recipe that you should season to taste, however, I have found that it needs a little bit of a heavy hand to make it reach the wonderful realm.
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So, heads up on that.

509

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 whole Red Bell Peppers, 1 whole Small Sweet Onion, Diced, 2 cloves Garlic, Minced (Use Large Ones!), 2 Tablespoons Butter, and more.

Yes, Orecchiette with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce & Parmesan Cheese falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Orecchiette with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce & Parmesan Cheese

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