ROASTED RED PEPPER & SUN-DRIED TOMATO PASTA
photo by clubfoody
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup sun-dried tomato, drained and oil reserved (oil-packed)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, if needed
- 1⁄2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 cup roasted red pepper, chopped
- 5 garlic cloves, pressed
- 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cornstarch (mixed with 1/2 cup cold water)
directions
- Measure reserved oil from sun-dried tomatoes to make 1 ½ tablespoons If there’s not enough, top it up with olive oil.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, add fragrant oil. When hot, add onions and sauté for 2 ½ minutes. Add sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes. Add roasted red peppers and garlic; sauté for 1 minute. Add red pepper flakes, stir well to combined before pouring in heavy cream. Stir, increase heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer.
- When simmer, reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add dried basil and cornstarch mixture; stir for about 60 seconds or until sauce thickens. Add cooked pasta, stir to coat and serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.
- Note: Add chicken breast and chopped cooked bacon for a variation.
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