Farfalle with Roasted Red Pepper and Pine Nuts Served with Ricotta and Fresh Mozzarella

4.0
(2)

You'll love the bright colors and variety of textures in this delicious pasta dish. Barilla Veggie pasta is made with squash and carrots for an additional veggie boost

Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 box BARILLA Veggie Farfalle

  • 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided

  • 1 (8 ounce) ball fresh mozzarella, chopped

  • 1 cup ricotta cheese

  • 1 pinch Salt to taste

  • 1 pinch Black pepper to taste

  • 1 clove garlic, chopped

  • 3 roasted red peppers, diced

  • ¼ cup toasted pine nuts

  • 4 leaves basil, chiffonade

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, mozzarella and ricotta cheese, season with salt and pepper and set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

  2. In a large skillet, saute garlic in 4 tablespoons olive oil until slightly yellow in color. Add roasted peppers and saute for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and toss with the sauce, basil and roasted pine nuts. To serve, arrange individual bowls and place 1 spoon full of cheese mixture inside the bowl. Top with pasta mixture and serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

702 Calories
36g Fat
69g Carbs
27g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 702
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 36g 47%
Saturated Fat 9g 47%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Sodium 613mg 27%
Total Carbohydrate 69g 25%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 27g 55%
Vitamin C 38mg 42%
Calcium 456mg 35%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 106mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.