Name: Barilla® Rigatoni with Sweet & Spicy Pesto & Bell Peppers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 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

Barilla^® Rigatoni with Sweet & Spicy Pesto & Bell Peppers

30 minutes

Weeknight Pesto Sauce

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

8 servings

1Box Barilla^® Rigatoni pasta

1Jar Barilla^® Sweet & Spicy Pepper Pesto

½Cup yellow onion, finely chopped

2Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1Red bell pepper, diced ½ inch

1Yellow bell pepper, diced ½ inch

1Green bell pepper, diced ½ inch

½Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated

To tasteSalt & 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.

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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

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