Pasta With Red Peppers And Pine Nuts
Updated Oct. 10, 2023
- Total Time
- 35 minutes
- Prep Time
- 20 minutes
- Cook Time
- 15 minutes
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Ingredients
- 4red or yellow peppers
- 3tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4garlic cloves, peeled
- 1pound ziti, penne or fusilli
- 2tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1cup fresh basil leaves, snipped with scissors
- ½cup toasted pine nuts
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Preparation
- Step 1
Cut the peppers into quarters and place them face down on a broiling pan lined with aluminum foil. Broil until the skins are charred and puffy. Place the peppers in a brown paper bag, seal and cool. Skin the peppers and slice them in thin strips.
- Step 2
Heat the olive oil in a skillet and add the garlic cloves and the peppers. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Step 3
Meanwhile, bring six quarts salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and place in a heated bowl.
- Step 4
Add the butter to the peppers and stir until melted. Add to the pasta and toss. Add the basil leaves, pine nuts and two tablespoons cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve. Pass the rest of the cheese separately.
- This is based on a recipe by Marcella Hazan.
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Needs something like cherry tomatoes