Roasted Red Pepper Pasta with Smoked Gouda
Need a "gouda" tasting pasta recipe? This one breaks from the norm with unique flavors and creamy goodness. Enjoy it with a salad for a complete meal.
Ingredients
For 4 people
- 2 cup(s) uncooked whole wheat elbow macaroni
- 2 tablespoon(s) butter
- 2 tablespoon(s) flour
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt, table
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper
- 2 cup(s) nonfat milk
- 2 red bell peppers
- 4 ounce(s) grated smoked gouda cheese
Directions
Set your oven to broil. Cut the red peppers in half, discarding the seeds and ribs. Place cut side down on a sprayed cookie sheet and put in the top part of the oven until skin starts to turn black, about 10 minutes. Immediately place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap to cool for 15-20 minutes. When cool, remove skins with paring knife and place in a food processor. Blend until smoothly pureed, set aside. Once done roasting the peppers, reset oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta according to directions. While pasta is cooking, place butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Once melted, whisk in flour, salt and pepper until mixed. Let it cook a minute until smooth. Slowly whisk in the milk, turning the heat up to high. Continuously stir until milk starts to boil. Let it boil for 2 minutes while continuing to stir. Remove from heat. Stir in red pepper puree and gouda until blended. Pour into an ungreased 13x9 baking dish. Heat for 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition facts
- Kcal: 1416.36 kcal
- Fibers (g): 7.98g
- Sodium (mg): 1321.27mg
- Carbs: 99.23g
- Fat: 102.45g
- Saturated fat (g): 63.61g
- Proteins: 26.47g