Mediterranean pasta with pimientos

Mediterranean pasta with pimientos

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Difficulty

Medium 👍
20
min.
Preparation
0
min.
Baking
0
min.
Resting

Ingredients

Servings:-2+
250 g pasta (e.g. orecchiette)
200 g Padrón peppers
1 zucchini
1 carrot
150 g dried tomatoes in oil
400 ml pureed tomatoes
1 red onion
1 clove garlic
1 chili pepper
1 sprig rosemary
2 sprigs thyme
1 tsp sugar
vegetable oil for frying
salt
pepper
Metric
Imperial

Utensils

  • large sauce pan
  • colander
  • cutting board
  • knife
  • large frying pan
  • cooking spoon

How-To Videos

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Nutrition per serving

Cal
780
Protein
33 g
Fat
9 g
Carb
135 g

  • Step 1/5

    Cook pasta according to the package instructions in salted, boiling water until al dente. Drain and set to one side.
    • 250 g pasta
    • large sauce pan
    • colander

    Cook pasta according to the package instructions in salted, boiling water until al dente. Drain and set to one side.

  • Step 2/5

    Meanwhile, remove the seeds from the chili pepper and chop finely. Finely dice zucchini, carrot, onion, garlic and dried tomatoes.
    • 1 chili pepper
    • 1 zucchini
    • 1 carrot
    • 1 onion
    • 1 garlic clove
    • 150 g dried tomatoes in oil
    • cutting board
    • knife

    Meanwhile, remove the seeds from the chili pepper and chop finely. Finely dice zucchini, carrot, onion, garlic and dried tomatoes.

  • Step 3/5

    Finely chop rosemary and thyme.
    • 1 sprig rosemary
    • 2 sprigs thyme
    • cutting board
    • knife

    Finely chop rosemary and thyme.

  • Step 4/5

    Fry vegetables in some vegetable oil and season with sugar, salt and pepper. Pour in pureed tomatoes, chopped herbs, and chili. Saute for approx. 5 - 10 min. until sauce has thickened.
    • vegetable oil for frying
    • 1 tsp sugar
    • salt
    • pepper
    • 400 ml pureed tomatoes
    • large frying pan
    • cooking spoon

    Fry vegetables in some vegetable oil and season with sugar, salt and pepper. Pour in pureed tomatoes, chopped herbs, and chili. Saute for approx. 5 - 10 min. until sauce has thickened.

  • Step 5/5

    In a second pan, fry Padrón peppers in some vegetable oil and add plenty of salt. Toss the noodles in the sauce and serve in a deep dish with the fried Padrón peppers on top.
    • 200 g Padrón peppers
    • vegetable oil for frying
    • salt
    • large frying pan
    • cooking spoon

    In a second pan, fry Padrón peppers in some vegetable oil and add plenty of salt. Toss the noodles in the sauce and serve in a deep dish with the fried Padrón peppers on top.