Red, White and Green Penne

By linda1949

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Penne Pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• salt
• Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Cook penne pasta in a large pot of well-salted boiling water until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Add chopped red bell pepper; cook until slightly softened, 3 minutes. Stir in minced garlic; cook 1 minute. Add cream and peas; heat to a boil. Transfer drained pasta to skillet; toss to mix. Add some reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce. Season with salt. Serve with Parmesan cheese.