Smokey Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

• 1 dash Herb Infused Olive Oil
• 1 jar (24 Oz Size) Roasted Red Peppers, Drained
• 4 cloves Garlic, Peeled And Lightly Smashed
• 1 whole Shallot, Peeled And Cut Into Chunks
• 1/4 cups Pine Nuts
• 1 cup Chicken Stock
• 1/4 cups Ricotta Cheese
• 1 pinch Dried Basil Leaves
• 1 pinch Dried Parsley Leaves
• 1 teaspoon Hickory Smoked Sea Salt
• 1/2 teaspoons Smoked Paprika
• 1 pinch Crushed Red Pepper
• 1 pound Short, Dry Pasta (like Fusilli Or Penne)
• 1/4 cups Freshly Grated Parmesan
• 1 Tablespoon Butter
• Fresh Basil Leaves, Cut Into Chiffonade As Needed For Garnish
• Additional Fresh Parmesan, Shaved As Needed For Garnish

1. 1.
2. First, get a large pot of water on the stove and bring it to a boil.
3. Salt it until it tastes like the sea.
4. In a separate large rondeau pan, heat the olive oil over medium high heat.
5. Cook the roasted red peppers, garlic, shallot and pine nuts in it just until soft, about 2-3 minutes.
6. Remove from heat.
7. 2.
8. Let the mixture cool for about 2 minutes while you get your food processor out and set up.
9. Transfer the mixture into the bowl of the food processor and let it run until you have a smooth puree.
10. 3.
11. Spoon the puree back into the rondeau pan.
12. Add the chicken stock, ricotta, dried herbs, salt, paprika and red pepper.
13. Give it a thorough stir to combine it and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
14. 4.
15. In the meantime, cook the pasta in the boiling water until just tender, about 7-8 minutes or according to your package instructions.
16. Drain it and get it into the pan with the smokey red pepper sauce.
17. Add in the Parmesan cheese and butter and give it all a big toss to combine it.
18. 5.
19. Youre ready to plate and serve!
20. Spoon the pasta into bowls, then garnish with the basil chiffonade and Parmesan shavings.
21. So easy, quick and delicious!

olive oil, red peppers, garlic, shallot, nuts, chicken, ricotta cheese, basil, parsley, hickory, paprika, red pepper, short, freshly grated parmesan, butter, fresh basil

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/smokey-roasted-red-pepper-pasta/ (may not work)