Fusili with yellow pepper sauce

If yellow peppers are unavailable, red or orange will work just as well. But steer clear of green peppers - the flavor is too strong and the sauce's color, pureed, would be an unappetizing brownish tone. Yellow bell peppers give this quick, lightly cheesy pasta sauce a slightly sweet flavor and a pretty pastel color. Ricotta provides the velvety smooth texture. Add some chopped fresh basil to the parsley when topping, or if you're a spice lover, dot the pasta bowl with a shake of red pepper flakes on top, too. This is a super easy weeknight dinner that's ready in minutes, with minimal clean up required. Leftover sauce can be refrigerated and used the next day. Bring it to room temperature before serving it on a fresh batch of hot pasta.