Servings: 2
Calories: 417kcal
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
For the Spicy Roasted Bell Peppers Sauce
- 1 cup simply roasted bell peppers chopped coarsely
- ¼ cup simply roasted bell peppers red whole
- 2 tsp red chili flakes
- 1.4 oz bacon air dried
For the Pasta
- 1 l water
- 1 tbsp salt
- 5.3 oz pasta fusilli
For the topping
- 1 pinch black pepper crushed
- 4 leaves basil
Instructions
To make the Spicy Roasted Bell Peppers Sauce
- Chop the bacon thinly and the roasted bell peppers coarsely.
- Put a pan on the stovetop and warm it up. Once the pan is hot, add the bacon pieces and cook them half-way.
- Continue by adding the chopped roasted bell peppers and two teaspoons of chili flakes and complete the cooking of the bacon.
- Put 3 red Simply Roasted Bell Peppers pieces and 2 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water (see notes) in a blender and blend until creamy. Add this to the bacon / pepper mix.
To make the Pasta
- Before starting to prepare the sauce, put a pot of water on the stove top. Add the salt and bring to a boil. (see notes)
- When the water is boiling, add the pasta.
- Cook as per the time in the instructions. It should be al dente. Transfer 2 tbsp of the cooking water to the Pesto so it will coat better.
- Remove the pot from the stove and put under the sink. (see notes) Put a splash of cold tap water to stop the cooking and then dump it in a colander to drain.
- Transfer the pasta to the pan, toss it with the sauce, serve it in individual bowls.
For the topping
- Add 2 leaves of basil and some crushed black pepper. Serve it and enjoy it!
Notes
- Add 2 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water to your sauce, which will help it better coat your pasta.
- Always add salt to the water before boiling, regardless of the sauce you will put on your pasta.
- Once you switch off the stove, quickly take the pot to your sink and add a bit of cold running water to stop the cooking – this will ensure your pasta is “al dente” (firm to the tooth).
- There is no additional oil used in this recipe, in fact the bacon and the oil from the Simply Roasted Bell Peppers are enough to prepare the sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 417kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 12g | Sodium: 3690mg | Potassium: 447mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3633IU | Vitamin C: 121mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg
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