Description
French peasants perfected this roasted red pepper pasta with rich, velvety sauce that blends Mediterranean flavors. Simplicity and depth merge seamlessly, inviting you to savor each comforting bite of pure culinary bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 oz / 400 g linguine pasta
- 16 oz / 450 g roasted red peppers
- 1 cup / 250 ml heavy cream
- ½ cup / 40 g parmesan cheese
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 2 small garlic cloves, finely diced
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 pinch chilli flakes
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Pasta Preparation: Submerge pasta in generously salted boiling water, cooking until achieving an ideal al dente consistency with a firm central core.
- Pepper Processing: Extract roasted red peppers from preserving liquid, delicately patting dry to preserve their concentrated flavor essence.
- Aromatic Foundation: Melt butter in a skillet, introducing diced onions and allowing them to soften and become translucent, releasing their inherent sweetness.
- Sauce Development: Incorporate minced garlic into the onion base, then transfer the aromatic mixture and roasted peppers to a high-powered blender, transforming them into a velvety, vibrant crimson sauce with seamless consistency.
- Sauce Refinement: Return the sauce to the pan, blending cream to create a luxurious, silky texture, then fold in parmesan to introduce nutty depth and subtle saltiness.
- Flavor Layering: Enhance the sauce with chopped parsley for freshness, smoked paprika for a subtle smoky undertone, and carefully season with salt and black pepper to achieve a harmonious flavor profile.
- Final Assembly: Cascade the perfectly cooked pasta into the sauce, ensuring complete and lavish coating, then plate with an artistic presentation topped with additional parmesan shavings and a sprinkle of fresh parsley.
Notes
- Pasta Perfection: Cook pasta just until al dente to maintain a delightful, slightly firm texture that holds up beautifully in the creamy sauce.
- Pepper Preparation: Pat roasted red peppers dry carefully to preserve their intense flavor while removing excess brine, ensuring a clean, concentrated taste.
- Aromatics Alchemy: Sauté onions and garlic slowly over medium heat to unlock their natural sweetness and develop a rich, complex flavor base for the sauce.
- Finishing Finesse: Balance the sauce’s flavor by tasting and adjusting seasonings, adding parmesan for depth and parsley for a fresh, bright finish that elevates the entire dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg