cartwheel pasta with peppers & onions
I always love a good pasta dish. This one looks yummy and easy and well, you be the judge! Recipe & photo: eatingwell.com 08-30-14
prep time
40 Min
cook time
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cup sweet yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced crosswise
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus 1 tbsp., divided
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 - yellow bell peppers
- 1 - red bell pepper
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped canned whole peeled tomatoes, with their juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 12 ounces wagon wheels or fusilli pasta
How To Make cartwheel pasta with peppers & onions
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Step 1In a large skillet over medium heat, combine onion, oil, 1/4 tsp. salt and crushed red pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is a rich golden color, 10 to 15 minutes.
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Step 2Meanwhile, peel bell peppers with a vegetable peeler. Cut them in half, remove the cores and thinly slice into 1/4-inch-wide strips.
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Step 3When the onion is golden, increase heat to medium-high and add the peppers. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; add tomatoes and 1/4 tsp. salt and cook until the tomatoes are no longer watery and have separated from the oil, 15 to 20 minutes. Add parsley, stir for 30 seconds, then remove from heat.
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Step 4Meanwhile, bring 2 qts. of water to a boil in a large pot. Add the remaining 1 Tbsp. salt, then add pasta and stir well. Cook according to package instructions until just tender. Drain well and toss with the sauce. Serve at once.
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Category:
Pasta
Category:
Pasta Sides
Culture:
Italian
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Healthy
Tag:
#Heirloom
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Dairy Free
Ingredient:
Pasta
Method:
Stove Top
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