sweet bell peppers & pasta
(3 ratings)
Pasta is a huge food staple in our household. We have pasta at least once a week. Instead of using marinara or alfredo, I just made the pasta cheesy to enhance the sweet bell peppers.
(3 ratings)
yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
20 Min
Ingredients For sweet bell peppers & pasta
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2 cuncooked, mini penne pasta
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3/4 cchopped onion
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1 Tbspextra-virgin olive oil
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5 clovegarlic, minced
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2 slicemedium to thick pancetta, chopped
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2 cchopped sweet bell peppers
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4 ozsliced baby portobello mushrooms
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1 tspitalian seasoning
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1/8 tspcayenne pepper
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1/4 cwater
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1/2 cshredded mozzarella cheese
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1/4 cgrated parmesan cheese
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2 Tbspfreshly grated asiago cheese, optional
How To Make sweet bell peppers & pasta
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1Cook pasta according to package directions.
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2In a non-stick skillet, cook Pancetta until crisp. Drain on paper towel lined plate and set aside.
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3While pasta and pancetta are cooking, use a non-stick skillet and saute the onion in extra-virgin olive oil for 1 1/2 minutes. Add garlic; cook for 30 seconds longer. Add the sweet bell peppers and mushrooms; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until peppers are tender. Stir in the Italian seasoning and cayenne pepper. Add water; cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Drain pasta and stir into skillet. Add Pancetta and remove from heat. Stir in the cheese. Garnish with freshly grated Asiago cheese. Serve immediately.
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