Vegetarian Cooking

We all have friends or family members who are vegetarian that occasionally are in your company for meal time. It's a great opportunity to experiment with new cooking ideas and try out something you may not have otherwise. A vegetarian diet can be very healthy if it is done properly. This week we will be providing you with a FREE vegetarian pasta recipe that can also be made with chicken for the carnivores in the family.

Red Pepper Cayenne Pasta

Ingredients

• 12 ounces dry fettuccine pasta (or pasta of your choice)
• 1 red bell pepper, finely sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup reduced fat sour cream
• 3/4 cup vegetable broth
• 3/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• chicken breast (optional)

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. While your pasta is cooking, spray cooking oil in a large skillet and saute red bell peppers, garlic and cayenne pepper over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes. (you may add chicken here, and sauté until chicken juice runs clear)
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.