Smoky Fusilli Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

  • fusilli - 200g

  • large red and yellow peppers - 1 for each

  • large red onion - 1, sliced

  • garlic - 1 clove, crushed

  • fresh parsley - 2 tbsp, chopped

  • ground black pepper and salt

  • olive oil - 3 tbsp

  • Parmesan cheese - grated, to serve

Method

  • Grill the peppers until they are black and blistered on all sides. Remove, put in a paper bag and set aside for few minutes.

  • Then, peel and cut the pepper into strips, remove the stems and seeds.

  • Bring a pan of salted water to the boil, add the pasta and cook until the pasta is tender.

  • Heat the oil in a frying pan, add onion and cook over moderate heat until it is translucent. Stir in the garlic and cook for few minutes more.

  • Add in the peppers and 2 tbsp of the pasta cooking water, season with pepper and salt, and the parsley.

  • Drain well the pasta, pour into the pan with the vegetables and cook over moderate heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly to mix into the sauce. Serve with the Parmesan passed separately. Serves 2.

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