Sweet Red Pepper Ziti
"Fast, simple, and delicious--great for a busy weeknight! Just add a salad and bread. During the summer I puree fresh basil and freeze it in ice trays, and that's what I use in this sauce. However, you could use 1 teaspoon of dried basil if you have to."
photo by Stephanie Y.
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup sweet red pepper, minced
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1⁄2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1⁄3 cup water
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or 2 tablespoons half-and-half
- 8 ounces ziti pasta, cooked and drained
directions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add red pepper, onion and garlic; saute 5 minutes.
- Stir in water, bouillon cubes and basil. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in cream. Simmer, stirring constantly, 2 minutes.
- Spoon over ziti and toss. Top with fresh cracked pepper, if desired.
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Reviews
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This was so quick to put together and delicious. BF voted for 10 stars! I used casarecce pasta because it is what I had on hand. Thank you for the recipe Jeri- This will be a repeat!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JeriBinNC
United States
I was born and raised for the most part in Georgia. Since 1997 I've lived in the beautiful mountains of western NC, where I spend way too much time at work and not nearly enough time camping! I have a partner of 15 years (Lee) and 3 kids--2 grown and 1 teenager still at home. Lee doesn't cook, but she's my cooking cheerleader, and she and my son will always at least try anything I make, no matter what.
Camping is one of my favorite things to do. Other favorite ways to spend my time are doing beadwork, knitting, and making homemade soap. I should also admit that I spend waaaay too much time on the internet, but the bright side of that is that it brought me to Zaar! I spend a ridiculous amount of time here, but I love every minute of it. It's also has helped cure me of my pathological cookbook buying. I used to call cookbooks with full-page glossy photos my food porn. ;-) Now, thanks to all the talented photographers here, I can get all the food porn I want!
I love to read recipes, which most of my friends think is just weird. I suspect, though, that a lot of you don't think it's weird at all! I love to cook, but only when I want to. I also love to entertain and wish I had time to do more of it. I love trying new recipes. I was a vegetarian (vegan, actually) for several years, and that's when I got hooked on trying so many different cuisines. I still love vegetarian foods, but I do eat some meat, fish, and dairy/eggs now. I still try to keep it healthy and eat as little processed food as possible, but I'm not totally strict about it. Sometimes I want some good old junk food--I just try to make it home-made junk, so at least I know what's in it!
My pet peeve is willful ignorance. Grrrr
