Penne with Red Pepper Sauce

Name: Penne with Red Pepper Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps shredded basil; 2 larges red bell peppers—cored, seeded and thinly sliced lengthwise; 1 Tbsp drained capers; 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large Spanish onion, thinly sliced lengthwise; 59 milliliters freshly grated Pecorino cheese; 340 grams penne rigate; 59 milliliters red wine vinegar; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 237 milliliters tomato sauce, preferably homemade

Penne with Red Pepper Sauce is a vegetarian main course. One serving contains 507 calories, 15g of protein, and 17g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of penne rigate, bell peppers—cored, tomato sauce, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.

Instructions

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the penne until al dente.

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Penne

Water

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Pot

Drain, reserving 3/4 cup of the cooking water.

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Water

Meanwhile, in a large, deep skillet, heat the olive oil until shimmering.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the onion, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderately high heat until softened and just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Onion

Add the bell peppers, capers and crushed red pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the peppers are softened and lightly browned in spots, about 10 minutes. Stir in the vinegar and cook until nearly evaporated, about 2 minutes.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Bell Pepper

Peppers

Vinegar

Capers

Add the tomato sauce and cook for 5 minutes.

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Tomato Sauce

Add the penne and the reserved cooking water to the sauce, season with salt and pepper and simmer, stirring, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in the basil.

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Salt And Pepper

Basil