Fettuccine with Sweet Pepper-Cayenne Sauce

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"Very flavorful and spicy. You'll never know it's a healthy dish. You can also add some cut up grilled chicken - wonderful!"
Fettuccine with Sweet Pepper-Cayenne Sauce Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 301 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 12 ounces dry fettuccine pasta
  • 2 red bell peppers, julienned
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup reduced fat sour cream
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

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. Meanwhile, spray cooking oil in a large skillet and saute red bell peppers, garlic and cayenne pepper over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes.
  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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 22, 2007 by gina 
WOW! this was a huge hit at my house. I took the advice of others and watched the amount of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 13, 2007 by Rach 
This is a very nice recipe. The concerns regarding the watery consistency can be remidied by... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 22, 2006 by *m* 
I made this exact but used Fat Free sour cream and whole wheat spaghetti pasta and it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 15, 2004 by DREAMTHINKER79 
I just got done eating this dish. i added the Cayenne pepper, after saute'ing the peppers... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 9, 2006 by PUNKGIRL 
Great recipe. It's delicious and so easy. I followed the recipe exactly except for adding... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 1, 2007 by Sheryl E. 
I also added onions with the peppers and served with grilled chicken. Both added a lot. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 30, 2007 by Barbara K 
This was very easy and very good! Something different from the usual red sauce or white sauce. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 3, 2003 by MNADIG 
I was looking for Johnny Carinos Spicy Chicken Ramono and this is very close. Very easy, quick... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 10, 2007 by CARRIEPEPPER 
This is an awesome recipe. I had no idea something this simple would be this flavorful. It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 23, 2007 by kari lou 
We loved this! I added chicken and cooked it before I cooked the peppers. Was so easy and... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Fettuccine with Sweet Pepper-Cayenne Sauce

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 410

  • Total Fat: 9.6g
  • Cholesterol: 24mg
  • Sodium: 174mg
  • Total Carbs: 68.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4.1g
  • Protein: 14.6g

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