Name: Barilla Spaghetti Pasta with Red Bell Pepper Sauce and Saputo Mozzarella
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 52 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 box Barilla Spaghetti pasta; 1 sweet Vidalia onion, julienned; 4 red bell peppers, seeded and julienned; 7 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided; 2 pts cherry tomatoes; 12 basil leaves, chopped; 1 cup Saputo Mozzarellissima, diced into 1/2 inch cubes; 1 cup Saputo Romano cheese, shredded; To taste sea salt and black pepper

Barilla Spaghetti Pasta with Red Bell Pepper Sauce and Saputo Mozzarella

52 minutes

Vegetarian Recipes Quick and Easy Recipes Veggies Cheese Classic Blue Box Long

Mild mozzarella meets bold pecorino romano cheese in this pasta dish that's headlined by sweet, juicy red bell peppers. With perfectly al dente Barilla Spaghetti pasta and a touch of tang from the cherry tomatoes, this recipe's bright flavours will remind you of a cool breeze on a warm spring day. A vegetarian-friendly classic that can't go wrong at dinner parties or after a long day at work.

Ingredients

8 servings

1 boxBarilla Spaghetti pasta

1sweet Vidalia onion, julienned

4red bell peppers, seeded and julienned

7 tbspextra virgin olive oil, divided

2 ptscherry tomatoes

12basil leaves, chopped

1 cupSaputo Mozzarellissima, diced into 1/2 inch cubes

1 cupSaputo Romano cheese, shredded

To tastesea salt and 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

Heat up the oven to 450°F. Place tomatoes on a baking pan, drizzle with 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, then bake for 12 minutes. Set aside.

Step 2

Place a pot of water to boil and cook Barilla Spaghetti pasta until al dente according to package directions. Meanwhile in a skillet, sauté onion with 2 tbsp olive oil for 3-4 minutes over medium heat. Add bell peppers, salt and pepper and sauté for 5 minutes over medium heat. Add 3 cups of boiling cooking water, cook for 5 minutes over high heat.

Step 3

Let it cool, process in the blender until smooth, add back to the skillet. Drain the pasta, toss with the pepper sauce and remaining extra virgin olive oil. If the sauce gets too dry, add a bit of reserved pasta water.

Step 4

Turn the heat off, fold in the baked tomatoes, stir in Saputo cheeses and basil, serve immediately.

Spaghetti

The most famous pasta shape in the world and the most popular shape in Italy; the name comes from the Italian word "spagh", which means "lengths of cord." Spaghetti is a classic and versatile cut that originates from the south of Italy and is commonly used with tomato sauces, fresh vegetables or fish.

Shape

Long

Cook time

10 minutes

Pack size

410 g (5 x servings)

Range

Classic Blue Box

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