Sweet Pepper Pasta with a Twist

Sweet Pepper Pasta with a Twist

Sweet Pepper Pasta with a Twist

prep. time:

15 min

cook time:

10 min

serves:

4

Ingredients

4 large basil leaves, cut in slivers chiffonade optional
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 lb. pasta, any shape cooked per directions
1 cup thinly sliced roasted sweet red peppers
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
3 oz. goat cheese, crumbled
salt
freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup Classico Riserva Marinara spaghetti sauce

Directions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet. Add the garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the sliced roasted peppers, and stir together for about a minute until well infused with the oil and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, and stir in the basil (if using) and goat cheese. Remove from the heat.
When the water comes to a boil, salt generously and add the pasta. Cook until al dente — firm to the bite — following the recommendations on the package. Ladle about 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water into the frying pan, and stir well so that the goat cheese begins to melt. Drain the pasta, and toss immediately with the pepper mixture in the pan.
Spoon Classico® Riserva once platted and serve immediately