Pesto Pasta with Peppers

Using any kind of pesto, bell peppers, pasta, onion, and olive oil, this simple Pesto Pasta with Peppers dish is a colorful and fresh tasting pasta meal to enjoy for lunch or dinner.

Method:

Begin by cooking the pasta until it is done, according to the package directions.

*Be sure to reserve 1/2 – 1 cup of the pasta cooking water to add back to the dish in a bit.

While the pasta is cooking, slice the red onion and peppers. To speed up the time, I used store-bought frozen peppers that are already cut up with yellow, red, and green bell peppers.

Then over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil, bell peppers, and onion until the peppers and onion begin to soften.

Once the peppers are softened, add the pesto, reserved cooking water, and pasta to the pepper and onion mixture in the pan. Toss to coat the noodles.

Once the pasta is well-coated, this Pesto Pasta with Peppers dish is ready to be served. I sprinkled some frozen parmesan cheese on top too, but this is optional.

A few tips:

*If frozen pre-sliced peppers are available, that will help save prep time for cooking this dish. Fresh peppers will give the dish even more flavor however.

*Adding shredded cheese, such as parmesan cheese, is a great optional topping to add on. I keep my freshly shredded parmesan cheese in the freezer, so it is ready to use on a moments notice.

*Store-bought or homemade pesto will work in this dish too.

March 18, 2021

Servings: 8

Difficulty: Easy

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Using any kind of pesto, bell peppers, pasta, onion, and olive oil, this simple Pesto Pasta with Peppers dish is a colorful and fresh tasting pasta meal to enjoy for lunch or dinner.

By: The Lakes

Ingredients

1 pound of pasta
3 chopped bell peppers
1 red onion
2-3 tablespoons of olive oil
1 cup of pesto

Directions

Step 1 Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Save 1/2 – 1 cup of the pasta liquid to add back to the dish shortly.
Step 2 Heat the bell peppers and onion with olive oil in a pan over high heat, until the vegetables are softened.
Step 3 Add the cooked pasta, reserved pasta liquid, and pesto to the pan with the bell peppers and onion.
Step 4 Toss to coat and serve.
Step 5 *Optional – Add shredded parmesan cheese on top.