# 20 minute Red Pepper Pasta

Creamy Red Pepper Pasta is a quick and tasty dish that comes together in 20 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Red Pepper
- Onions
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- Ajvar
- Pasta water
- Heavy cream
- Flour mixture
- Spices
- Fresh parsley
- Penne pasta

## Instructions

1. Sauté diced red pepper and onions in a pan.
2. Add a big teaspoon of salt.
3. Add Ajvar, a roasted red pepper spread, to the pan.
4. Stir the Ajvar into the sautéed peppers and onions.
5. Add some pasta water to create a rich base.
6. Pour in heavy cream.
7. Add a flour mixture to thicken up the sauce.
8. Add all the spices and some fresh parsley.
9. Add the al dente penne pasta to the sauce.
10. Mix until the pasta is fully coated with the sauce.
11. Serve the pasta on a plate.

## Equipment

- Pan
- Tongs
- Wooden spoon
- Fork
- Plate
- Pepper grinder

## Tips

- The secret ingredient is Ajvar, a roasted red pepper spread that is even better than tomato paste.
- Adding pasta water makes the richest base for the sauce.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@majasrecipes/video/7452159412241829126
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/13014788-2f2c-4bca-a113-f6429ac31cae
- Extracted: 2025-11-01

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