Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our delectable Pasta with Peppers and Mozzarella, a culinary masterpiece that combines the vibrant colors and bold tastes of fresh bell peppers, succulent shrimp, and creamy mozzarella cheese. This tantalizing dish is a harmonious blend of textures, from the tender pasta to the crispness of the peppers and the soft, gooey mozzarella. With three variations to choose from, this recipe caters to diverse preferences, whether you crave a vegetarian delight, a seafood extravaganza, or a classic meaty indulgence. Journey through a culinary adventure with Pasta with Peppers and Mozzarella, an explosion of flavors that will leave your taste buds dancing.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
PASTA AND PEPPERS
This colorful pasta toss is sure to brighten your dinner table. Garlic, basil and a splash of white wine accent the sweet peppers and spiral pasta. For a fun and different look, you can substitute bow tie or medium shell pasta instead.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute peppers in butter until crisp-tender. Add garlic; saute 1 minute longer. Combine cornstarch, broth and wine or additional broth until smooth; stir into pepper mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened., Remove from the heat; stir in the basil, salt and pepper. Drain pasta; toss with pepper mixture. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 665mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
QUICK ITALIAN PASTA SALAD
A quick and flavorful pasta salad with salami and bell peppers.
Provided by Trish
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Rotini Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain and rinse with cold water until cool.
- Combine pasta, salami, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, salad dressing, olives, and mozzarella cheese in a large bowl. Mix dry salad dressing into pasta; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Cholesterol 46 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 15.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 1893.1 mg, Sugar 5.4 g
BELL PEPPERS AND PASTA
This meatless entree is always a hit. In fact, I double it whenever I know I'm going to feed some big eaters, and it still disappears. -Sharon Csuhta of Wadsworth, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 22m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. In a nonstick skillet, saute onion in oil for 1-1/2 minutes. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds longer. Add the sweet peppers; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the olives, oregano, salt and cayenne. Add water; cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Drain pasta and stir into skillet. Remove from the heat. Stir in cheese. Serve immediately.,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 274 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 434mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PASTA WITH PEPPERS
Scrumptious and full of flavor, this pasta with peppers makes a terrific vegetarian pasta dish. The slowly cooked peppers mingle with the sweet red onion, the garlic and the savory Kalamata olives. Finish with balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive and fresh basil. All BIG flavors!
Provided by Katia
Categories pasta
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick pan, then add the sliced peppers, season with fine salt and freshly ground pepper, cover with a lid and cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes. Stir frequently.
- After 15 minutes stir in the the onion and cook for a further 10 minutes. Add a touch of water if needed.
- When the onion and the peppers are done, add the olives, the balsamic vinegar and the garlic, give a good stir and cook for about 3 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning according to your likings, you might want to add an extra pinch of salt or more black pepper.
- Meanwhile, bring a pot of salty water to the boil and cook your pasta until al dente, according to the package's directions. Keep in mind to reserve some of the starchy cooking water when you drain the pasta (about ½ cup should be fine).
- Add the pasta to the pan along with a good drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and some of the pasta cooking water (add it gradually until needed). Addd the basil leaves and toss well until the pasta looks well coated and moist.
- Divide the pasta with peppers into 4 bowls, garnish with a few extra basil leaves and serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese if you don't keep it vegan. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 329 kcal, Carbohydrate 51 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 843 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CACIO E PEPE (SPAGHETTI WITH BLACK PEPPER AND PECORINO ROMANO) RECIPE
Pasta, black pepper, and Pecorino Romano join together to form one of the best Roman pasta dishes. Here's how to perfect it, every time.
Provided by J. Kenji López-Alt
Categories Mains
Time 25m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil and about a teaspoon of black pepper in a medium skillet over medium-low heat until ingredients are fragrant and pepper is barely starting to sizzle, about 1 minute. Set aside.
- Place spaghetti in a large skillet and cover with water. Season with a small pinch of salt, then bring to a boil over high heat, prodding spaghetti occasionally with a fork or wooden spoon to prevent it from clumping. Cook until spaghetti is al dente (typically about 1 minute less than the package recommends). Transfer 2 to 3 tablespoons of pasta cooking water to the skillet with the olive oil/pepper mixture. Stir in butter. Using tongs, lift spaghetti and transfer it to the oil/butter mixture.
- Add cheese and remaining tablespoon olive oil to the skillet and stir with a fork until cheese is completely melted. Add a few more tablespoons of pasta water to the skillet to adjust consistency, reheating as necessary until the sauce is creamy and coats each strand of spaghetti. Season to taste with salt and more black pepper. Serve immediately, passing extra grated cheese and black pepper at the table.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 381 mg, Sugar 1 g, Fat 31 g, ServingSize Serves 2 to 3, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
PASTA WITH PECORINO AND PEPPER
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 2 dinner servings, 3 appetizer servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the peppercorns in a mortar and pestle and crush them until you have a mixture of coarse and fine bits. (You can also grind them in a small food mill or coffee grinder.) Set aside.
- Fill a large, heavy-bottomed pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon salt and the pasta and cook according to the directions on the package until al dente. Ladle 1 cup of the pasta cooking water into a glass measuring cup and reserve it. Drain the pasta quickly in a colander and return the pasta to the pot with a lot of the pasta water still dripping.
- Working quickly, with the heat on very low, toss the pasta with 1/2 cup of the grated Pecorino, the crushed peppercorns, cream, butter, parsley, and 1 teaspoon salt, tossing constantly. If the pasta seems dry, add some of the reserved cooking water. Off the heat, toss in the remaining 1/2 cup Pecorino. Serve immediately with a big bowl of extra grated Pecorino for sprinkling.
CRISPY PASTA CAKE WITH RED PEPPER AND MOZZARELLA SALAD
Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
- Add pasta to a large pot of boiling salted water and cook for 2 minutes less then package says. Drain and pour cool water over the top. Drain well and toss with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
- In a nonstick saute pan, heat 1/4 cup olive oil; when hot, add 1/4 of the pasta and spread evenly in the pan. Turn heat down to medium and cook until brown on the bottom. Carefully turn over and continue cooking until brown on other side. Remove with a slotted spoon to plate and keep warm in the oven. Continue with other 3 batches, adding more olive oil as needed.
- Divide crispy pasta among 4 plates and top with some Red Pepper and Mozzarella Salad.
- Just before serving, toss together the spinach, greens, peppers, mozzarella, and dressing. Taste for seasoning. Plate on top of crispy pasta cakes.
BAKED RIGATONI WITH RED PEPPERS AND GREEN OLIVES
This baked pasta is based on the best pizza topping combo: peppers and olives. Build a tomato sauce with jarred roasted red peppers and green olives, then toss with pasta and lots of mozzarella.
Provided by Kendra Vaculin
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat oil in a medium Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium-high. Cook onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, until onion is slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Add roasted red peppers and salt; season with black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is jammy, 8-10 minutes. Add olives, tomato paste, and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring often, until tomato paste is slightly darkened in color, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, crushing with your hands as you go, and their liquid and cook, stirring often, until slightly thickened, about 4 minutes.
- While sauce is cooking, place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 350°. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until very al dente (about 2 minute less than package directions; pasta will continue to cook in the oven). Drain pasta, reserving ⅓ cup pasta cooking liquid.
- Add pasta and reserved pasta cooking liquid to sauce. Reduce heat to medium and stir in butter, oregano, and half of Parmesan. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened and glossy and coats pasta, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in half of mozzarella.
- Transfer pasta to a 13x9" baking dish and spread into an even layer. Scatter remaining Parmesan and mozzarella over. Bake until bubbling around the edges, 15-20 minutes.
- Heat broiler. Broil pasta until top is brown and crisp in spots, about 3 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, then top with basil for serving.
PIZZA WITH ROASTED PEPPERS AND MOZZARELLA
If you can't get your kids to eat peppers in a salad, you might try this pizza. Even without tomato sauce, this is still a red pizza.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, pizza and calzones, main course
Time 30m
Yield Makes one 12- to 14-inch pizza
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees with a baking stone in it.
- Peel the roasted red peppers, remove the seeds and membranes (holding the peppers over a bowl to catch the juices), and slice in thin strips. Toss in the bowl with the juices, salt and pepper to taste, the garlic, and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
- Roll out the dough, and line a 12- or 14-inch pizza pan. Brush all but the rim of the dough with the remaining olive oil. Arrange the green pepper rings over the dough. Place in the oven for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, and top with slices of mozzarella, placing the cheese inside and between the pepper rings. Distribute the roasted peppers over the surface of the pizza, and drizzle on the juice remaining in the bowl. Return to the oven for five to 10 minutes, until the crust is nicely browned and the cheese has melted. Remove from the oven, scatter the shaved Parmesan and the basil over the top, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1147, UnsaturatedFat 36 grams, Carbohydrate 91 grams, Fat 65 grams, Fiber 14 grams, Protein 51 grams, SaturatedFat 24 grams, Sodium 1830 milligrams, Sugar 20 grams
PEPPER AND MOZZARELLA PASTA
Make and share this Pepper and Mozzarella Pasta recipe from Food.com.
Provided by English_Rose
Categories Peppers
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the peppers and onion.
- Fry for 10-15 mins, until the onion is tender and the peppers are soft.
- Add the garlic and chopped tomatoes. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the cubed mozzarella and season well with salt and pepper.
- Serve with the hot pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 530.3, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 28, Sodium 233.8, Carbohydrate 75.4, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 8.2, Protein 20.8
Tips:
- Choose the right pasta. Short pasta shapes like penne, shells, or rotini are ideal for this dish as they can hold the sauce well. If you prefer long pasta, spaghetti or linguine are also good choices.
- Use fresh, ripe peppers. Bell peppers and chili peppers come in a variety of colors, so feel free to mix and match to create a colorful dish. Make sure the peppers are firm and free of blemishes.
- Don't overcrowd the pan. When cooking the peppers, make sure to give them plenty of space so that they can brown properly. If you overcrowd the pan, the peppers will steam instead of brown.
- Season the pasta water generously. The pasta water is the perfect opportunity to add flavor to the dish, so don't be shy with the salt. You can also add a bay leaf or two for extra flavor.
- Reserve some pasta water. Before draining the pasta, reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta water. This can be used to thin out the sauce or to create a creamy sauce.
- Use fresh mozzarella cheese. Fresh mozzarella cheese is softer and creamier than other types of mozzarella, making it ideal for this dish. If you can't find fresh mozzarella, you can substitute low-moisture mozzarella.
- Serve immediately. This dish is best served immediately after it is made. The pasta will start to absorb the sauce and become mushy if it sits for too long.
Conclusion:
Pasta with peppers and mozzarella is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is packed with flavor. It is a versatile dish that can be customized to your liking. You can add different types of vegetables, meats, or cheeses to create a unique and delicious meal. This dish is also a great way to use up leftover pasta. So next time you have some leftover pasta, try this recipe for a quick and easy meal that the whole family will love.
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