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Fusilli with Sun-Dried Tomato and Pepper Sauce

Roasted red pepper and sun-dried tomato melt into crushed canned tomatoes for a rich, slightly sweet sauce finished with fresh basil and a splash of balsamic. It is also good on gnocchi or polenta.

  • Yield6 servings
  • Hands-on25 min
  • Total40 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 1 tbspextra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ cuproasted red bell peppers, jarred, well drained and coarsely chopped
  • ⅓ cupsun-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped and drained, with 1/2 tbsp of the oil kept aside
  • 3 clovesgarlic, large, finely chopped
  • ¼ tspcrushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 1 canwhole peeled tomatoes, 800 g, with their juices
  • 1 tspsugar
  • ¼ tspsalt, or to taste
  • to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground
  • ½ cupfresh basil, chopped
  • 1 tbspbalsamic vinegar
  • 340 gfusilli, or other twist pasta

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Sulfites
  • Wheat
  • Olive
  • Grapes
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Bell (sweet) pepper
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Basil
  • Black and white pepper
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Leftovers-friendly
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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