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.

Cuisine Continental

Servings 4 servings
Calories 5665.42 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 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

Instructions

 

  • 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 13×9 baking dish.
  • Heat for 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 5665.42kcalCarbohydrates: 396.91gProtein: 105.88gFat: 409.78gSaturated Fat: 254.43gCholesterol: 1115.18mgSodium: 5285.06mgFiber: 31.9gSugar: 46.09g

Keyword Cooking Lite, Healthy Bytes, Healthy Eating, Macaroni & Cheese
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