Linguine w/Sweet Pepper Sauce

By brenie_shydee

Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked linguine
• 1 pound red bell peppers, halved and seeded
• 1 pound yellow bell peppers, halved and seeded
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup small basil leaves
• 1 (4-ounce) ball Burrata cheese

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat broiler to high.

2. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente, omitting salt and fat. Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid.

3. While pasta cooks, place bell peppers, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil 8 minutes or until blackened. Wrap peppers in foil. Let stand 10 minutes; peel. Set aside half of 1 of each color bell pepper. Puree remaining peppers in a food processor.

4. Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add oil to pan; swirl. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes or until fragrant and soft, stirring occasionally. Add reserved 1/4 cup cooking liquid, pureed bell pepper, salt, and black pepper; stir with a whisk. Simmer 5 minutes or until thickened. Add pasta; cook 1 minute, tossing to combine.

5. Thinly slice reserved bell pepper. Place about 1 cup pasta mixture in each of 4 bowls; top each serving with sliced bell peppers, 1 tablespoon basil, and 1 ounce cheese. Serve immediately.