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This Creamy Red Pepper Pasta is silky, savory, and packed with flavor from roasted peppers, garlic, and fresh herbs, finished with burrata for an irresistible touch!
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Creamy Red Pepper Pasta

This Creamy Red Pepper Pasta is silky, savory, and packed with flavor from roasted peppers, garlic, and fresh herbs, finished with burrata for an irresistible touch!
Course Dinner, Pasta
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Creamy Red Pepper Pasta, Red Pepper Pasta
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 shallots thinly sliced
  • 2 lbs about 5 ea red bell peppers, stemmed + thinly sliced
  • 1 lb linguine
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese plus more for garnish
  • ½ cup packed parsley leaves finely chopped
  • 1 8 oz ball burrata cheese
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 ½ cups vegetable stock
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 sprigs fresh oregano
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • kosher salt
  • freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

  • Fill a large pot with water, season generously with salt, and bring it to a boil. While waiting, place a large Dutch oven or a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Pour in the olive oil, and once it's hot, add the shallots. Sauté for a couple of minutes until they turn golden. Stir in the red peppers along with fresh thyme, oregano, and rosemary. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Let the peppers cook, stirring often, until they become soft and caramelized—this should take about 15 minutes. Add the garlic and a splash of balsamic vinegar, cooking for another minute. Pour in the vegetable stock, bring everything to a simmer, and let it cook over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes.
  • As the sauce simmers, add the linguine to the boiling water, stirring well. Cook it for one minute less than the package suggests. Remove the herb stems from the sauce, then stir in the cream. Transfer everything to a blender and blend for at least 90 seconds until completely smooth and creamy.
  • Drain the pasta and return it to the pot. Pour in the sauce along with the grated parmesan, then stir over low heat for about a minute to coat the linguine and melt the cheese. Finally, fold in the parsley.
  • Serve the pasta with torn burrata on top. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil, extra parmesan, freshly cracked black pepper, and any fresh herbs you like.