Barilla® Rigatoni with Sweet & Spicy Pesto & Bell Peppers
Barilla® Rigatoni with Sweet & Spicy Pesto & Bell Peppers
30 minutes total
Savor our Barilla® Rigatoni pasta with Sweet & Spicy Pepper Pesto, featuring a vibrant medley of red, green, and yellow bell peppers. Each bite is enriched with creamy red pesto and Parmigiano cheese, creating a delightful balance of sweetness and heat. This quick and easy dinner recipe is perfect for weeknights with under 10 ingredients.
Ingredients
Serves 8
| 1 | Box Barilla® Rigatoni pasta |
| 1 | Jar Barilla® Sweet & Spicy Pepper Pesto |
| ½ | Cup yellow onion, finely chopped |
| 2 | Tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil |
| 1 | Red bell pepper, diced ½ inch |
| 1 | Yellow bell pepper, diced ½ inch |
| 1 | Green bell pepper, diced ½ inch |
| ½ | Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated |
| To taste | Salt & Black Pepper |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Method
Step 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta on minute less than package directions; reserve ½ cup of pasta cooking water.
Step 2
Meanwhile in a skillet over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and heat for about 2 minutes. Add peppers and season with a pinch of salt. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Step 3
Stir in ½ cup of pasta cooking water and simmer for an additional 3 minutes.
Step 4
Stir in pesto and add pasta. Toss together over high heat for 1 minute.
Step 5
Serve in bowls and top with Parmigiano cheese.
Sweet & Spicy Pepper Pesto Sauce
Barilla Sweet & Spicy Pepper Pesto will awaken your senses with a dash of sweet heat. It’s a velvety fusion of freshly grated Italian cheeses, red peppers and chili peppers, creating a tantalizing flavor that will leave your taste buds wanting more.
What is Pesto? Pesto is a sauce from Italy that traditionally consists of crushed garlic, nuts, salt, basil leaves and cheese. Barilla’s Sweet & Spicy Pepper Pesto is a red pesto made with red peppers, chili peppers, and Italian cheeses.
What can you eat Pesto with? Barilla Pesto is a quick and easy versatile sauce that is most commonly paired with pasta. However, Pesto can be used in a variety of different ways in the cooking process.
- Pack size 6.2 oz.
- Range Pesto Sauce