Creamy Pesto and Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

This easy and flavorful pasta dish is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. The creamy pesto sauce is made with roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, goat cheese, and fresh basil, and it's tossed with gluten-free pasta for a satisfying and healthy meal. You can garnish with additional basil and a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese, if you like.

It's 8:00PM on a Tuesday night and you're starving. You open the fridge and find some leftover roasted red peppers and sun-dried tomatoes, a half-full container of goat cheese, and a bunch of fresh basil. You're not sure what to do with it, but you know you don't want to order takeout. So you start Googling "recipes with roasted red peppers and goat cheese" and you come across this recipe for Creamy Pesto and Roasted Red Pepper Pasta. It's easy, it's quick, and it uses ingredients you already have on hand. You're sold.

Prep time: 10 | Cook time: 15 | Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound gluten-free pasta
• 1/2 cup pesto
• 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, chopped
• 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
• 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped basil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
2. While the pasta is cooking, make the pesto sauce by combining the pesto, roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, goat cheese, basil, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender. Pulse until smooth.
3. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
4. Add the pesto sauce to the pot and stir to combine.
5. Serve immediately, garnished with additional basil and a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Why It Works

• The combination of roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, goat cheese, and basil creates a complex and flavorful sauce.
• The gluten-free pasta is a healthy and satisfying base for the sauce.
• The dish is quick and easy to make, making it a great option for a weeknight meal.