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Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

Hunar Baig
If there is one food I could eat weekly, it’s pasta! And this week it’s… this creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta, which is the perfect midweek dinner: quick, easy, and ready in around 30 minutes. It’s super rich and flavourful whilst not being too heavy.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 - 5 servings

Equipment

  • Large Saucepan
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium or large red bell peppers
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (plus, extra to roast the peppers with)
  • 4-5 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 cup oat milk (I'm using Kallo's gluten free oat drink)
  • 1/2 cup pasta water
  • 500 g pasta of choice (I'm using rigatoni, but any pasta shape will work)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/3 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp chilli flakes (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and cook your pasta according to packet instructions. Reserve around 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
  • Wash and chop the red peppers into large chunks and place onto a baking sheet.
  • Lightly drizzle the peppers with olive oil, a little salt and black pepper, and place into a preheated 190°C (375f) oven for 25–30 minutes, or until fork-tender and slightly charred.
  • Once roasted, allow the peppers to cool, then peel away the outer layer of skin.
  • Add the roasted peppers into a blender along with half of the oat milk, the salt and spices, and blend until completely smooth.
  • In a large saucepan, heat a couple of tablespoons of olive oil and add in the crushed garlic. Cook until just fragrant, around 30–40 seconds.
  • Pour the roasted red pepper sauce into the saucepan and mix well. Add the remaining oat milk and the reserved pasta water, then place back over medium heat, stirring intermittently until you have a smooth, creamy sauce that isn’t too thick but coats the back of a spoon.
  • Add the cooked pasta into the sauce and mix well until fully coated.
  • Serve with lots of cheese (or vegan alternative), chilli flakes, black pepper, extra olive oil and some fresh basil. Enjoy!

Notes

 
  • Use Jarred Roasted Red Peppers – for an even quicker and easier recipe, that’s just as delish!
  • Add cappers – A few cappers added to the pasta sauce can add a nice salty bite to the sauce.
  • The recipe video is on my TikTok and IG - please tag me @aceofspoons if you make this recipe!
Keyword Pasta, Roasted Red Pepper Pasta