Creamy Rotelle With Roasted Red Peppers and Goat Cheese
Creamy Rotelle with Roasted Red Peppers and Goat Cheese is a dish that perfectly combines roasted red peppers with creamy goat cheese and a touch of parmesan, resulting in a luxurious and silky sauce. The rotelle pasta provides the perfect vehicle for the sauce and looks stunning on the table. To finish, the dish is topped off with some fresh basil to give some depth of flavor and a refreshing pop of green. It's a great option for a quick and satisfying meal any day of the week!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 4 large roasted red peppers, roughly chopped (see note)
- 4 large cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 oz crumbled goat cheese, divided
- ½ cup finely grated parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 lb rotelle or another chunky pasta shape, like rigatoni
- fresh basil or parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt. Cook for 1 minute or until garlic is fragrant.
- Add the tomato paste and cook over medium heat until it turns a deep brick red. Once the tomato paste reaches this stage add in the chopped roasted peppers and ½ cup of water.
- Simmer the mixture for about 15 minutes then set aside to cool slightly.
- Place the red pepper mixture and half of the goat cheese into a food processor and blend until completely smooth. Return to the skillet and keep warm.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add a handful of salt and the pasta. Cook until al dente and drain, reserving about 1/2 cup of pasta water on the side.
- Add the pasta and 1/2 of the parmesan cheese to the sauce and toss to evenly coat. Add the pasta water gradually if the sauce seems too thick.
- Top the pasta with the remaining goat cheese, parmesan cheese, and chopped fresh basil. Serve immediately or keep warm until ready to serve.
Notes
You can either use store bought roasted red peppers or homemade ones. You can easily roast peppers in the air fryer! See in the blog "How to roast peppers in the air fryer" for instructions!