Red Pepper Alfredo

Anyone who knows Steve knows that he loves Alfredo sauce, so when we came across a recipe for Red Pepper Alfredo we knew that it was only a matter of time before we tried it. I should also mention that we love eating dishes that have roasted red peppers in them - so naturally this dish already had two thumbs up to us!

This recipe is from the 'Cook This Not That: Easy & Awesome 350-Calorie Meals' cookbook. As many of you may now know - many of our recipes are from this series of cookbooks. They allow us to try lots of new dishes, while keeping the recipes relatively simple and are low calories (not that we really care about the calories, but it is a good feature).

This recipe delivered on our expectations! It was delicious and of course easy to make. The only suggestion that Steve had was to add in chicken or some type of meat to make the recipe a little bit more filling.

Here are all the ingredients that you'll need for this recipe:

10 oz dried fettuccine
1 1/2 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 tablespoon flour
1 cup milk
1/2 cup half and half
3/4 cup chopped roasted red peppers
2 garlic cloves halved
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Salt and pepper to taste

Here is how we brought it all together

1. Bring large pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 30 second less than the package instructions.
2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook for a minute, until the two are fully incorporated. Slowly add the milk and half and half, whisking to prevent lumps from forming. Add the red pepper and garlic. Turn the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour the mixture into a blender and purée until smooth and uniform in colour. Return to the pan and stir in the Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper and simmer until pasta is ready.
3. Drain the pasta and add directly to the saucepan. Toss to coat evenly.

Steve and I both encourage you to try this recipe the next time you are looking for a new pasta dish to try! It is worth the time it takes to roast your own red pepper!

Bon appetite & enjoy!