Capellini With Roasted Red Peppers

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Three03
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  • Total Time 45 min Ico-add
  • Yield 4 Servings
  • Level Easy

This wonderfully lite recipe made of Capellini Pasta, better known as Angel Hair Pasta, together with roasted sweet red peppers, mushrooms and garlic brings your taste buds to the sidewalk cafe's of Italy.
 

Ingredients

  • 2 large red sweet peppers
  • 4 ounces dried capellini
  • 2 tablespoons margarine, butter, or olive oil
  • 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions (2)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried italian seasoning, crushed
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons finely shredded or grated parmesan or romano cheese
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Directions

  1. 1. To roast sweet peppers, halve the peppers; remove and discard stems, seeds, and membranes.
  2. 2. Cut each pepper half in half again.
  3. 3. Place pepper, cut sides down, on a foil-lined baking sheet.
  4. 4. Bake in a 425 degree F oven 20 to 25 minutes or till pepper skins are blistered and dark.
  5. 5. Remove pepper skins from baking sheet; immediately wrap in foil or place in a new paper bag.
  6. 6. Close bag and let stand about 30 minutes to steam so the skins peel away more easily.
  7. 7. Remove skin from peppers; discard skin. Cut peppers into 1X 1/2 -inch strips; set aside.
  8. 8. Cook capellini for 5 to 6 minutes or till tender not still firm. Drain well; keep capellini warm.
  9. 9. Meanwhile, in a large skillet melt margarine or butter or heat olive oil.
  10. 10. Stir in mushrooms, green onions, Italian seasoning, and garlic.
  11. 11. Cook and stir over medium-high heat about 2 minutes or till mushrooms are tender. Remove from heat.
  12. 12. Add the roasted pepper strips and cooked capellini to the mixture in the skillet. Toss gently to coat.
  13. 13. Sprinkle with Parmesan or Romano cheese.
  14. 14. Makes 4 side-dish servings.