Rigatoni with Fire-Roasted Jalapeno Pesto

This pasta packs heat from pesto made with jalapenos, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil. It's hotter than the Fourth of July.


Rigatoni with Fire-Roasted Jalapeno Pesto

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Servings: 4 side-dish servings
Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
 
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Ingredients
  • 6  large
    fresh jalapeno peppers or 2 or 3 Anaheim peppers
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  • 1/4  cup
    freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
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  • 2  tablespoons
    olive oil
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 6  ounces
    dried rigatoni
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  • 2  tablespoons
    snipped Italian parsley
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    Fresh Parmesan curls
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Directions
1.
Pierce wide end of peppers with a long-handled fork; roast peppers over the open fire of a gas burner. (Or, roast peppers in a 425 degree F oven on a foil-lined baking sheet for 25 to 30 minutes or until skin is blackened.) Wrap peppers in foil. Let stand for 20 to 30 minutes or until the peppers are cool enough to handle.
2.
Carefully peel and seed the jalapeno peppers. In a food processor bowl or blender container combine jalapenos, Parmesan cheese, oil, and salt. Process or blend until almost smooth; set aside.
3.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Toss cooked pasta with jalapeno pesto and parsley. Garnish with Parmesan curls. Serve immediately or cover and chill up to 24 hours before serving. Makes 4 side-dish servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 257, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 253 mg, Carbohydrate 35 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 9 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 117%, Calcium 8%, Iron 14%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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