Recipe: Fettuccine with Sweet Pepper-Cayenne Sauce

Fettuccine with Sweet Pepper-Cayenne Sauce

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes Ready In: 15 Minutes
Yields: 4 servings

"Sweet red bell peppers are sauteed with garlic and spicy cayenne pepper,
then simmered with sour cream and chicken broth to make a hot and luscious
pasta sauce. Finish with Parmesan cheese and toss with cooked pasta."

INGREDIENTS:
12 ounces dry fettuccine pasta
2 red bell peppers, julienned
3 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup reduced fat sour cream
3/4 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup grated Parmesan
cheese
salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook
for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. Meanwhile, spray cooking oil in a large skillet and saute red bell
peppers, garlic and cayenne pepper over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Stir in sour cream and broth; simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Remove from
heat and stir in cheese.
4. Toss hot pasta with sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste;
serve.