Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce Pasta

5 from 8 votes

A super easy roasted red bell pepper pasta recipe that packs a flavor punch with a creamy sauce made with roasted red bell peppers.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: people

Calories: 297kcal

1 16 oz jar Roasted Red Bell Peppers drained and sliced thick or 2 roasted red bell peppers
½ white onion chopped into chunks
3 big cloves of garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon fresh parmesan cheese
1 cup milk
½ pound dried pasta farfalle
Fresh thyme or basil to taste
Salt and Black pepper to taste
Italian seasoning to taste

Set a pot of water to boil. Season it with salt. Once the water comes to a boil, add the pasta. Cook according to package directions.
In a frying pan, add olive oil along with chopped onion and garlic. Saute for about 2-3 minutes.
Transfer the contents to a blender and add the roasted red bell peppers, parmesan cheese, and milk to it. Blend until smooth.
Return the sauce to the same frying pan and turn the heat on to medium. Add the cooked pasta, salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning and fresh thyme leaves. If desired, add more parmesan cheese while serving.

You can use whole wheat/gluten free pasta to make this healthier. Cook pasta according to package instructions

To make the recipe vegan, use plant based milk and vegan Parmesan.