PASTA SAUCE WITH TOMATO AND BELL PEPPER SERVED WITH WHITE BEANS & FRESH PARMESAN

A simple and creamy pasta dish that freezes well. This sauce takes time to cook (tasty things often do), but it requires little effort. I usually prepare this sauce while cooking another meal, then freeze it or use it the next day.

Ingrediens 

  • 500 g cherry tomatoes
  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 garlic cloves 
  • 1 red chili
  • 3-4 tbsp apple cider vinegar 
  • 2 tbsp honey 
  • 250 g penne pasta og spaghetti (what you prefer)
  • 1 can of white beans
  • 25 g butter 
  • Parmesan
  • Salt & peber 
  • Olive oil  

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Wash, clean, and roughly chop the tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, chili, and garlic. Place them in an oven-safe skillet.
  2. Drizzle with 2 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, and 2 tbsp olive oil. Toss well to coat.
  3. Roast in the oven for 45 minutes, tossing the vegetables halfway through.
  4. Transfer the roasted vegetables to a food processor or blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
  5. Strain the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve. (At this point, you can refrigerate or freeze the sauce for later use.)
  6. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add a generous pinch of salt, then cook the pasta according to the package instructions (preferably 1–2 minutes less for a firmer texture).
  7. In a deep pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Once it starts to brown, add the white beans and sauté for 3–5 minutes.
  8. Stir in the sauce and add 1 dl of pasta water. Season with salt, pepper, and additional apple cider vinegar to taste.
  9. Transfer the pasta directly from the pot to the sauce using a pasta spoon, allowing some pasta water to come along. Let it simmer in the sauce for a couple of minutes.
  10. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan and a sprinkle of black pepper.