Fettuccine with Creamy Red Pepper-Feta Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 to 3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
- 1 (16-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken stock or vegetable stock
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese or a 6-ounce block
- 1 pound whole-wheat fettuccine
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
- Saute onion and garlic until soft, about 10 minutes.
- Add roasted peppers and saute until heated through.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Place mixture in the bowl of a food processor with stock and all but 2 tablespoons of the feta.
- Process until combined and smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Toss pasta with sauce, adding pasta water by the tablespoon, if needed.
- Sauce should cling nicely to pasta.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Divide among pasta bowls.
- Sprinkle with parsley and remaining feta cheese.
olive oil, onion, garlic, red peppers, chicken, feta cheese, fettuccine, salt, freshly ground black pepper, parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/fettuccine-with-creamy-red-pepper-feta-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)