An irresistible combination of sweet and smoky with the perfect cheesy addition of Miceli’s Fancy Shredded Parmesan. This dish is packed with wholesome ingredients perfect for Valentine's Day.
1: Preheat the oven to 400°.
2: On a 9x13 baking sheet, place the red bell peppers, shallots, and garlic.
3: Generously drizzle everything with avocado oil and season with salt and pepper.
4: Bake at 400° for 40 minutes until the bell peppers are softened and slightly charred.
5: While the vegetables roast, cook your pasta of choice and reserve 3/4 cup of pasta water before draining.
6: Peel the skins off of the roasted peppers after roasting.
7: In a blender, add the roasted peppers, shallots, and squeeze the garlic out of the bulb. Blend until smooth.
8: Add the roasted red pepper sauce to a dutch oven on medium low heat.
9: Pour in the half + half, reserved pasta water, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir well to combine.
10: Let this simmer for about 3 minutes, then add in the shredded parmesan cheese, stirring until melted.
11: Pour in the cooked pasta and toss to coat in the creamy roasted red pepper sauce.
12: Serve pasta topped generously with more shredded parmesan.
