CREAMY BASIL & RED PEPPER PASTA

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A creamy sauce with a perfect blend of fresh basil and roasted red peppers (especially good in summer when basil is in season). Kids and adults will both love it. Pairs well with zucchini and/or chicken either on the side or mixed into the pasta.

Provided by MyHappyEatings

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups penne pasta
1/4 cup milk
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
10 ounces roasted red peppers, packed in oil
3/4 cup fresh basil leaf
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.
  • Drain and remove seeds from peppers.
  • In a food processor (or blender), mix peppers, cream cheese, milk, basil and parmesan until smooth, about 1 minute.
  • Place sauce back into same pot used for cooking pasta.
  • Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occassionally or until heated through.
  • Add pasta back into pot with sauce, toss well to coat.

Temesgen Tesfaye
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This pasta dish is easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


AHMED ABDO YOUSEF
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The red peppers add a nice pop of color and flavor to this pasta dish.


Demetriona Gruta
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I love the creamy basil sauce in this pasta dish. It's so rich and flavorful.


Sami Hassni
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This pasta dish is a great way to use up leftover chicken or shrimp.


Kelly Nsidibe (Alonzokubani)
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I'm definitely going to be making this pasta dish again and again.


abou kamal
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This pasta dish is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


arif arifwww
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I love that this pasta dish can be made with simple ingredients that I always have on hand.


Kyaw 1608
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This pasta dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Moheeb khan
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5 stars for this recipe! It's a keeper.


Younus Muhammad
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I highly recommend this creamy basil red pepper pasta recipe.


Alexis Ontiveros
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This pasta dish is easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Ms. Opal Lansky
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The red peppers add a nice pop of color and flavor to this pasta dish.


Lovely MS king
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I love the creamy basil sauce in this pasta dish. It's so rich and flavorful.


Layne Shaver
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This pasta dish is a great way to use up leftover chicken or shrimp. It's also a great meal to make for a weeknight dinner.


SD Ashim Das
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I'm not a big fan of red peppers, but I really enjoyed this pasta. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the red peppers were not overpowering.


Gill chenal Gill technical solution
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The pasta was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful.


Jaxson Felts
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I made this pasta for a potluck and it was a big success! Everyone loved the creamy sauce and the red peppers gave it a nice kick.


Hamza Shaikh
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This creamy basil red pepper pasta was a hit with my family! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the red peppers added a nice pop of color and flavor.