Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 large red bell peppers, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 3/4 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 12 ounces fettuccine
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

Method

  • Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add bell peppers, garlic and cayenne; stir to blend.
  • Cover skillet; cook until peppers are tender, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes.
  • Uncover; add cream and broth and simmer until liquid is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Meanwhile, cook fettuccine in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
  • Add peas to pot.
  • Drain.
  • Return fettuccine and peas to pot.
  • Add bell pepper mixture and basil; toss.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer to large bowl.
  • Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan.