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Penne with sweet bell peppers

7
Points®
Total Time
35 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy
The sauteed peppers and onions lend a sweet, silkiness to the homemade pasta sauce, Swap in whole wheat pasta or zoodles if you prefer.

Ingredients

Uncooked penne pasta

¾ pound(s)

Olive oil

2 tsp

Red bell pepper

1 large, chopped

Yellow bell pepper

1 large, chopped

Uncooked onion

1 small, chopped

Garlic

3 clove(s), minced

Canned crushed tomatoes

28 oz

Table salt

½ tsp

Black pepper

¼ tsp

Fresh basil

¼ cup(s), fresh, chopped (plus extra for garnish)

Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

3 Tbsp

Instructions

  1. Cook penne according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking water.
  2. Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers and onion and cook, stirring often, until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 30 seconds.
  3. Add tomatoes, salt, and pepper and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened slightly, about 10 minutes. Add pasta to skillet and cook just until heated through, about 2 minutes, adding reserved pasta water, a few tablespoons at a time, as needed to moisten. Remove from heat and stir in chopped basil.
  4. Divide pasta evenly among 6 bowls and sprinkle evenly with cheese. Garnish with basil leaves, if using.
  5. Serving size: about 1 cup pasta, ½ cup sauce and 1½ tsp cheese

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