Spicy Macaroni Pasta and Pecorino Cheese Tomato Stew
A comforting combination of chewy macaroni pasta soaked in a rich, zesty tomato sauce made of fire-roasted tomatoes, Calabrian peppers, and pecorino cheese with fresh red bell pepper, spinach, and carrots.
Servings 4
Calories: 384.93kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion small dice
- 2 medium carrots medium dice
- 1 celery rib small dice
- 3 garlic cloves
- 8 basil leaves
- 1 cup fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon crushed Calabrian peppers
- 1- quart low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups raw macaroni pasta
- 1 large red bell pepper medium chunks
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 small lemon juiced
- ¼ cup grated pecorino
Equipment
Instructions
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- Make the Stew Base: Heat a medium Dutch oven with olive oil on medium-high heat. Cook the onions, carrots, and celery until the onions are translucent with no browning, stirring occasionally.
- Chop the Aromatics: While the vegetables are cooked, chop the garlic and basil together.
- Make the Flavor Foundation: Add the chopped garlic basil mixture, fire-roasted crushed tomatoes, and Calabrian chili peppers and cook for five minutes to the reduced acidity while stirring occasionally.
- Cook the Pasta: Add the vegetable broth and salt, cover, and bring to a simmer. Then, add the raw macaroni pasta, cover it, and cook it covered to the al dente time as instructed on the package, stirring occasionally to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- Finish the Stew: Add the red bell pepper at the last three minutes of the pasta cooking for al dente, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes while stirring occasionally. Then, add the spinach and stir gently until it's wilted.
- Season the Stew: Add the lemon juice and combine well. Then, remove it from the stove's heat and taste it for salt, adjusting accordingly. Finally, once it is all combined, stir in the grated pecorino cheese.
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Nutrition
Calories: 384.93kcal | Carbohydrates: 55.32g | Protein: 11.96g | Fat: 13.3g | Saturated Fat: 2.72g | Cholesterol: 6.5mg | Sodium: 796.83mg | Fiber: 5.81g | Sugar: 8.62g
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