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Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Recipe is a flavorful vegetarian pasta dish mixing healthy veggies with roasted red peppers and creamy buffalo mozzarella.
Hello there and happy Monday!
I hope you had a fabulous weekend. The weather in Chicago was beautiful and we spent much needed time outside. Oh how I missed vitamin D. We also spent a lot of our weekend packing up for our trip to Europe! I can’t believe it is here. I have mixed feelings–obviously very excited to go but sad to leave my little one behind. I know he is in good hands though! 🙂
Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
Now on to something I will be eating a lot of in Italy. Pasta. Oh, pasta….how I love you so. I could eat you every day if I knew you wouldn’t add 15 lbs. to my waist.
But eating it once a week is a good balance right? It is in my house. Pasta dishes are a good option for a busy day because of the simplicity of many pasta dishes.
The first time I made this dish I actually roasted the red peppers myself, which I highly recommend if you have the time. Then the second time I was exhausted and wanted to make this recipe even easier so I bought roasted red peppers in the jar. Either way works great, but I do have to say I slightly prefer the flavor of roasting the peppers yourself.
If you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal that the whole family will love (I sound like a commercial!) this Roasted Red Pepper Pasta recipe is for you. You have the freedom to add healthy things like veggies, and sometimes your husband and son won’t even notice. 😉
Head to A Spicy Perspective to learn how to roast the peppers yourself.
Julia
Yes! Roasted red peppers are fantastic! It’s a great way to punch up sub-par peppers, but even more insane when using peak season peppers…
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I am still in shock that you are blogging right up until your trip! I would be all in planning mode and fixating on where to eat, stay, etc. Good for you. This pasta would even be good cold as a pasta salad. Yum!
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Thanks! This pasta would be great as a pasta salad! I didn’t even think of that!
I am such a planner that I have had our trip planned out for some time now. 🙂 Packing was another story but I did that over the weekend finally! And I have set up some posts to auto-post while I am gone so I don’t have to do any blogging!
Where in Italy are you going? Anywhere near Bologna?
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We are going to Tuscany area (Florence), Rome & Cinque Terre!
Such a pretty plate of pasta! And YOUR TRIP WILL BE SO MUCH FUNNNN!!! Wheee! 😀
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Thanks Stephie!! I can’t believe I leave in a day. Craziness!
Love veggie pastas, its a great way to use up those extra veggies lying around the house. I like the idea of adding the buffalo mozzarella for some extra creaminess. 🙂 SOOOO jealous that you are going to Italy, it is my dream vacation. Someday… until then I will live through you and your pictures. 🙂 Have a blast!
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Pastas are a great way to use up veggies! Italy has been a dream vacation of mine too. I usually take my fair share of pictures when traveling so I am sure I will have a lot to share! 🙂
I’m totally digging this dish! Veggies? Yes, please! And thank goodness for a warm weekend!
I have been waiting way too long for warm weather!! And thank–this dish is yummy!
Love all the fresh veggies and bright colors in this pasta!
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Thanks Kelli!
Love this fresh and tasty pasta! Perfect for warm weather.
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Thanks Liz! It is great for the warm weather we are FINALLY having! 🙂
I’m so envious of your trip to Italy. I can’t wait for all the reports of wonderful food.
This pasta dish would suit me to a T. It’s just perfect.
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Thanks Maureen! I can’t wait to share all about my trip and the food. I have heard it is like nothing else in Italy!!