Pasta with Roasted Bell Pepper Sauce

Roasting the bell peppers makes this sauce surprisingly delicate! Try it atop fish or chicken or even as a sandwich spread. Serves 4

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat broiler or oven to 500 degrees.

Step 2

Place the peppers directly under the broiler, as close together as possible and broil until blackened on all sides. Place the peppers in a heavy plastic or paper bag and let sweat for about 10 minutes. Remove burned skin. Seed and stem peppers.

Step 3

Place roasted peppers, garlic and olive oil in a food processor fitted with a steel blade and process until pureed.

Step 4

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2- 1 cup of pasta water. Add pasta water to peppers and puree. Place equal amounts of pasta in 4 bowls and top with Roasted Pepper sauce. Garnish with the parsley or basil and Parmesan, if desired.