Roasted Pepper and Tomato Pasta

Once you try this Roasted Pepper and Tomato Pasta, you will probably make it on repeat! Sweet Pepper, summer tomatoes and an entire head of roasted garlic. You can only imagine how flavorful this Pasta turns out!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 head of garlic cloves
• 1 red bell pepper
• 2 big size tomatoes
• 3 shallots
• salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (plus extra to garnish on top)
• 4 cups penne or Ferrazzoli dry pasta

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 400 F and layer the halved tomatoes, shallots and pepper. Trim the edge of the garlic head and place the cut side on top. Drizzle a little oil and sprinkle salt.
2. 2Bake for 40 minutes.
3. 3Once cooled completely, squeeze the garlic clove out of the head to a blender. Also drop the roasted pepper, tomato and shallots. There might be some juice in the baking dish, add that too and blend to a smooth consistency.
4. 4Boil pasta as per the package instruction. Typically, 8 minutes for al dente texture. In the meantime, place a skillet in medium heat and add the butter. Once the butter melts, pour the blended sauce and stir around. Pour the heavy cream and mix it around.
5. 5Add chopped basil leaves and Parmesan cheese
6. 6Add the boiled pasta along with 1/4 cup of pasta water and mix everything.
7. 7Grate more Parmesan cheese on top and enjoy the pasta right away!