Roasted Pepper and Goat Cheese Pasta

By shauna

Ingredients

• 3 Lg. Red Bell Peppers
• 5 tsp. Olive Oil, divided
• 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
• 1/2 C. Fat-free, Low-sodium Chicken Broth (or substitute vegetable broth)
• 2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
• 2 tsp. Sugar
• 3/4 tsp. Salt
• 1/4 tsp. Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• 1/8 tsp. Crushed Red Pepper
• 1/4 C. Chopped Fresh Basil
• 4 C. Hot Cooked Bow Tie ( Farfalle) Pasta ( 8 oz. uncooked )
• 1/2 C. ( 2 oz. ) Crumbled Goat Cheese

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425. Cut bell peppers into pieces; Place on baking sheet & bake for 15-20 min. till tender, then place in blender. Heat 2 tsp. oil in sm. skillet over med. heat. Add garlic, saute 1 min. Remove from heat; let stand 5 min. Add garlic mixture, remaining 1 Tbsp. oil, broth, & next 5 ingredients ( through red pepper ) to blender with peppers; process till smooth. Combine pepper mixture & basil with pasta. Sprinkle with cheese.