Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
#vegetarian #family-friendly
Total Time: 15 min.
Ingredients
8 oz penne pasta, cooked (reserve about ¼ cup pasta water)
1 zucchini
1 onion
1 jar roasted red peppers, drained
1 Roma tomato
1 Tbsp olive oil
Salt & pepper
Cooking Steps
Prep Ingredients
Slice 1 zucchini into ½ in. half moons. Dice 1 onion and roughly dice 1 jar of roasted red peppers. Blend or grate 1 Roma tomato.
Cook Vegetables
Add 1 Tbsp olive oil over medium heat in a deep skillet. Once oil shimmers, add in diced onion and sliced zucchini. Cook until zucchini is softened, about 5 min., occasionally stirring.
Make Sauce
Once the vegetables are softened, add in the blended Roma tomato and season with salt & pepper, to taste. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 2-3 min. Finally, add roasted red peppers and stir to combine. Add in cooked penne. *Add reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick. Serve!