pasta with creamy red roasted pepper sauce & feta

Name: Pasta with Creamy Red Roasted Pepper Sauce & Feta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) pasta, uncooked,any kind you like,i used fettucinne; 1 pint(s) roasted red peppers; 1 large shallots,minced; 2 clove(s) garlic,minced; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin; 2 tablespoon(s) basil, fresh or flat leaf parsley(for garnish); 1 cup(s) feta cheese,crumbled; 1 pinch(es) salt and pepper; 1/2 cup(s) low sodium chicken stock

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Eddie Szczerba

Ossining, NY

Updated on Feb 24, 2014

The feta cheese adds the creaminess to this sauce and the peppers take control of the rest! It's simple to prepare and we just love it!

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I had some roasted peppers in the fridge and feta cheese and decided to make some pasta for a quick dinner with salad,everyone was very pleased with the end results!!

prep time 10 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound pasta, uncooked,any kind you like,i used fettucinne
1 pint roasted red peppers
1 large shallots,minced
2 cloves garlic,minced
2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
2 tablespoons basil, fresh or flat leaf parsley(for garnish)
1 cup feta cheese,crumbled
1 pinch salt and pepper
1/2 cup low sodium chicken stock

How To Make pasta with creamy red roasted pepper sauce & feta

Step 1

Cook your pasta according to the package instructions. Saute the minced garlic and shallot in the olive oil until tender,add the red roasted peppers.(chop them roughly before adding) add the chicken stock and cook for 2-3 minutes,set to the side to cool slightly.

Step 2

Place the red roasted pepper mixture in the food processor and pulse until well incorporated,add all but three tablespoons of the feta cheese,season with salt and pepper and puree until just smooth.
Step 3

When the pasta is finished cooking,strain and reserve some pasta water in the event you need to loosen the finished pasta dish. Toss the pasta with the pepper sauce,divide on serving plates and garnish with feta and freshly chopped basil or parsley. Serve with a nice garden salad and enjoy!! :)
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