Red Pepper Pasta

Vegan Red Pepper Pasta is a flavorful plant-based high-protein dish. This recipe is the ideal fusion of Italian and Mediterranean flavors with a hint of roasted bell pepper smokiness. The meal is also quite adaptable and suitable for large parties, get-togethers as well as simple weeknight dinners. You can create an elegant and comfortable dish with simple items such as red bell peppers, garlic, olive oil, and vegan pasta. The roasted bell peppers add a depth of flavor and a pop of color to the dish, making Vegan Red Pepper Pasta a feast for the eyes as well as the taste buds. Let’s prepare the tasty and spicy pasta with the instructions (listed below).

STATS

• Course: Main course
• Cuisine: Mediterranean
• Diet: Vegan, Soy-free, Vegetarian
• Total Time: Twenty minutes
• Preparation Time: Five minutes
• Cook Time: Fifteen minutes

EQUIPMENT

• Food blender
• Large pan
• Cooking Pot
• Skillet
• Serving plate

INGREDIENTS

• Pasta 12 ounces
• Roasted bell peppers 16 ounces
• Diced tomatoes 15 ounces, approx. 1 can
• Water 1 cup
• Almonds 3/4 cup
• Olive oil 1 tsp
• Salt one tsp, to add to taste
• Garlic clove 1
• Red pepper flakes 1/2 tsp
• One handful of Basil leaves

INGREDIENT NOTES

Bell peppers:

• It is used to prepare the pasta sauce which is the main base of the pasta. You can make colorful and flavorful sauces by using different varieties of peppers.

Tomatoes:

• It adds a juicy and tangy flavor to the sauce which helps to elevate the pasta flavors.

Herbs and spices:

• We used different types of seasonings to prepare this pepper pasta. You can add various vegan-friendly items to your choice.

INSTRUCTIONS

Preparation of sauce

1. Add one cup of water, red pepper flakes, crushed garlic, olive oil, almonds, diced tomatoes, and roasted bell pepper to a food blender.
2. Process all items for sixty to one hundred twenty seconds.
3. After blending, add the sauce to a large pan.
4. Simmer it on a low stovetop flame for three minutes.
5. After cooking, check the salt and other spices amount.
6. If required, add spices otherwise we will skip it.
7. Set aside the sauce.

Boiling pasta

1. Add raw pasta to a large pot.
2. Pour the water into the pot. Simmer the water at a high flame.
3. After that, lessen the burner’s fire from high to moderate flame.
4. Now, cook the pasta on a moderate flame for ten to twelve minutes.
5. After cooking, save only one cup of pasta water and discard the extra water from the pot.

Assembling

1. Add the cooked pasta, pepper, sauce, and reserved pasta water to a big-sized nonstick skillet.
2. Simmer all items on a high flame.
3. The red pepper pasta is ready to serve.
4. Shift the pasta to a plate.
5. Decorate it with sliced roasted bell peppers, crushed black pepper, basil leaves, grated parmesan cheese, and chopped almonds.

SUBSTITUTIONS OF THE PASTA DISH

Pasta:

• Any type of pasta can be used, although we suggest rigatoni or paccheri.

Diced tomatoes:

• You can use any kind of canned tomato including puree, passata, San Marzano, crushed tomatoes, and whole peeled tomatoes.

Almonds:

• Replace it with 350 grams of silken tofu block, cashews, or walnuts. Alternatively, you can add grated Parmesan cheese in place of the almonds.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

• Serve the pasta with fried tofu and roasted vegetables.
• Pair the pepper pasta with a bowl of vegan soup like creamy broccoli soup or minestrone soup.
• Enjoy it with hummus and guacamole.
• Vegan lentil meatballs also pair well with the pasta.
• You can also serve the delicious pepper pasta with quiche, frittata, and garlic bread.

TIPS

• Use a combination of bell peppers like orange, red, green, or yellow for a colorful sauce.
• You can toast the bell peppers on a grill, in the oven, or even an open flame.
• Add enough pepper sauce to the pasta to combine.
• Use top-quality and vegan-friendly pasta to prepare this dish.
• Customize the recipe with different plant-based items based on your choice and taste.

STORAGE INFORMATION

Fridge:

• Store the red pepper sauce and pasta in different vessels. Save the pasta sauce in the refrigerator for four days while storing the cooked red pepper pasta in the fridge for forty-eight hours.

Freezer:

• You can’t freeze the cooked pasta for a long time. But you can preserve the red pepper pasta sauce in the freezer for sixty days.

Reheating:

• We can rewarm the tasty pepper pasta in the microwave for sixty to ninety seconds.

FAQs

Can I make red pepper pasta with any sort of pasta?

• Vegan red pepper pasta works well with a hearty band savory pasta such as rigatoni, fusilli, or penne. You can try other kinds of pasta as well.

Can I use canned red peppers instead of roasting them?

• Canned red peppers can reduce the cooking duration. But its taste and appearance will not be similar to roasted peppers. Canned peppers can be used but I suggest you use roasted bell peppers.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION/SERVING:

Serving amount 1 pasta plate
Total quantity 4 people servings
Total Calories 532 kcal
Carbohydrates 78 g
Protein 18 g
Dietary Fiber 9 g
Total Fat 18 g
Sugar 9 g
Iron 3 mg
Sodium 740 mg