One of the things I love most about pasta is how many delicious ways there are to serve it. Here’s an easy recipe for a lovely vegetarian sauce. I roasted the red peppers myself, but you can use jarred or canned, if you prefer.
Pasta with Roasted Red Peppers and Mushrooms
INGREDIENTS:
4 tablespoons olive oil divided
10 ounces mushrooms, any
variety will work, cut into thin slices
6 ounces spinach or arugula optional
3 roasted red bell peppers (jarred
is fine)
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked
black pepper
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
10 ounces penne (or other type of
pasta)
Parmesan cheese freshly shredded or
grated
INSTRUCTIONS:
Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a
heavy bottom skillet over medium high heat.
Add the mushrooms and saute for about 10
minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are golden brown and
caramelized. If you're adding spinach or arugula add them and wilt it down.
Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
In a blender or food processor, combine the
roasted red bell peppers, garlic, salt, pepper, remaining 2 tablespoons olive
oil and vinegar. Blend for 1-2 minutes until the ingredients become smooth.
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Add the sauce to the pan with the
mushrooms and stir to combine.
Cook pasta according to the package
directions. Once the pasta is cooked, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water and
drain the pasta. Add the cooked pasta to the mushroom mixture and toss to
combine. Add the reserved water if you need to thin out the sauce. Adjust salt
and pepper if needed and serve and serve with freshly shredded parmesan cheese.
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Mushrooms are always a winner for me too
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The peppers add a wonderful color to the mix.
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