Roasted Red Pepper and Basil Penne Pasta

I was feeling a little adventurous with my cooking this week. I decided to whip up a gourmet italian pasta dish along with some leftover chicken from my Simple Crockpot Chicken. It turned out super delish and of course very healthy.

 

 

Ingredients

 

3 small cloves of garlic

1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 cup roasted red bell pepper (I used jarred)

3/4 cup fresh basil leaves

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/3 cup olive oil

1 lb penne pasta

2 cups shredded chicken (optional)

 

1. Pulse garlic in food processer a few times. Add in red pepper, cheese, basil, salt and pepper. Pulse  few more times. Add in olive oil and pulse until well incorporated.

 

 



2. Boil water and a few tablespoons of olive oil. Add in pasta, cook and drain. Let cool a few minutes then add in basil pesto mix. Stir well. Add in chicken if desired. Serve warm!