Roasted Red Bell Pepper And Ricotta Sauce Food

RIGGIES WITH ROASTED VEGETABLE AND RICOTTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut off the end of the bulb of garlic, exposing all of the cloves, and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the EVOO and season with salt and pepper. Wrap the bulb in foil to form a pouch, and roast until soft and sweet, 40 to 45 minutes.
• Drizzle 4 tablespoons of the EVOO on a nonstick baking sheet. Halve the eggplant and score with sharp paring knife to crosshatch the flesh. Season with salt and pepper and set into the oil, with the skin-side up. Roast until tender, 30 minutes, and then cool to handle.
• Char the red pepper over open flame on the stovetop or under the broiler. Cool in a covered bowl to handle, then peel and seed.
• Heat 2 tablespoons EVOO, 2 turns of the pan, in small Dutch oven over medium heat, add the onions and some salt and pepper and cook, partially covered, 10 to 12 minutes. Add the tomatoes and the basil. Break up the tomatoes and simmer 25 to 30 minutes over low heat.
• Heat a pot of water to boil. Cook the pasta until a little shy of al dente, 5 to 6 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of the starchy cooking water.
• Scrape the eggplant away from skin into the food processor. Squish the garlic away from the skins and add to processor along with tomatoes and onions, ricotta and roasted peppers. Puree the sauce until smooth and creamy.
• Drain the pasta and pour back into the hot pot. Add the sauce and the reserved pasta water. Toss to combine and adjust the seasoning. Pour into a casserole dish, top with the Parmigiano-Reggiano and pecorino. Cool completely and store in the refrigerator for a make-ahead meal.
• To serve, bring the casserole to room temp and bake at 375 degrees F until brown and bubbly.

RICOTTA ROASTED RED PEPPER CROSTINI

Steps:

• WHILE CROSTINI ARE STILL WARM, rub garlic over baguette slices. Set aside. In a bowl, combine peppers, garlic, parsley, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Spread ricotta over toasted crostini. Top with peppers and garnish with basil, if using.
• Gluten Free Option: I served this recipe on polenta circles at a friend's gathering who is gluten-free. They loved it! Use a tube of store-bought polenta, slice and panfry in oil; top with the ricotta and peppers. So easy.
• MAKES 20 PIECES.
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• Roasted Red Peppers
• Peperoni Rossi Arrostiti
• Each summer the abundance of Ontario's farmed red peppers is wonderful to take advantage of. It's worth picking up a bushel and taking them home to roast or turn into a sauce. Long Sheppard peppers are great as they have fewer seeds in them and a meaty flesh that is full of flavour.
• sweet red bell or Sheppard peppers (approx. 11 lb / 5 kg), washed ALLOW PEPPERS TO DRY. Preheat your grill or barbecue to medium-high heat. Fill the grill with peppers and close lid. Grill for 15 to 25 minutes, turning often, until skins are blistered and charred. Remove to a large bowl or baking sheet and repeat with remaining peppers.
• Let cool until peppers are easy enough to handle and remove skins and seeds (don't worry if there are some seeds sticking). Place peppers into small resealable bags, about 3 or 4 per bag and press out the air. Lay flat and freeze for up to 1 year. When you want to use them, simply let them come to room temperature or let thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
• Roasted Red Pepper Sauce: Puree roasted red peppers in a blender or food processor until smooth and freeze in airtight containers or resealable bags for up to 1 year.
• MAKES 10 PACKAGES.
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• Crostini
• Crostini are very versatile. There are seemingly infinite different toppings you can put on them. I like to cook these until they are lightly golden and still a bit soft in the centre; makes it easier to bite into it and not have it shatter. It's never a good thing to have your food all over the front of your shirt. My Zias would surely ask me to take my messy shirt off to wash it for me!
• Half a baguette, sliced into about ½-inch
• (1 cm) thick slices
• Tbsp (30 mL) extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) fresh ground pepper
• PREHEAT OVEN TO 400°F (200°C). Brush baguette slices with oil and place on baking sheet. Bake for about 5 minutes or until they are light golden. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• MAKES ABOUT 20 CROSTINI.

ROASTED RED PEPPER CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Lightly coat the red peppers with olive oil. Grill peppers under the broiler until the skin is blackened, and the flesh has softened slightly. Place peppers in a paper bag or resealable plastic bag to cool for approximately 45 minutes.
• Remove the seeds and skin from the peppers (the skin should come off the peppers easily now). Cut peppers into small pieces.
• In a skillet, cook and stir the garlic, basil, and red peppers in 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Cook for 10 minutes, so that the flavors mix.
• Place mixture in blender (careful it is hot), and puree to desired consistency. Return puree to skillet, and reheat to a boil. Stir in the half-and-half and the Romano cheese; cook and stir until the cheese melts. Add the butter, and stir until melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 5 minutes.

ROASTED PEPPERS WITH LEMON RICOTTA

Steps:

• Center a rack in the oven, and heat it to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil. Rinse the peppers, pat them dry and place them on the pan. Roast the peppers, turning every 10 minutes, until their skins are black and blistered, 40 minutes, more or less. Transfer the peppers to a heatproof bowl, cover and, when they're cool enough to handle, peel off the skins. Remove the caps, cut each pepper in quarters or halves and remove and discard the seeds. Lightly brush the peppers with oil; use now, or cover closely and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
• Scrape the ricotta into a bowl, and mix with a spatula to smoothen. Grate the lemon zest over the ricotta, squeeze in about 1 tablespoon of the juice and add the preserved lemon rind, if you're using it. Pour in a few teaspoons of olive oil, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Use now, or cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
• To serve, spoon or spread the lemon ricotta on a platter or individual plates, and drizzle with olive oil. Top with peppers, and brush or drizzle with olive oil and either sherry or balsamic vinegar. Finish with a sprinkling of chives or basil.

ROASTED RED PEPPER CHICKEN

Steps:

• With a very sharp knife, cut pockets into the thickest part of the breast of chicken. Stuff as many pieces of roasted red peppers as you can into pockets of chicken one at a time. Pour bread crumbs into a large plastic bag. Place chicken breasts in the bag with the bread crumbs and shake until well coated.
• In a large skillet, heat oil to a medium-high heat and place chicken in the pan. Cook for 5 minutes on one side then turn, cook for 10 minutes on the other side.
• While cooking the chicken, in an electric blender blend sour cream and a few pieces of red peppers. Flip the chicken one more time and cook 5 more minutes, or until chicken is done.
• Cut the chicken in half and arrange the pieces on a plate. Drizzle with sour cream mixture and sprinkle with feta cheese.

ROASTED RED PEPPERS AND CHERRY TOMATOES WITH RICOTTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Place bell peppers, skin side down, in a shallow baking dish and top with anchovies and garlic. Tear 1/4 cup basil leaves over top, season with kosher salt and black pepper, and drizzle with 2 Tbsp. oil. Bake until peppers are tender but still hold their shape and are slightly charred around edges, 35-45 minutes. Let cool.
• Meanwhile, blend remaining 3/4 cup basil and remaining 1/3 cup oil in a blender until smooth; season basil oil with kosher salt and black pepper.
• Arrange bell peppers on a platter. Top with tomatoes, ricotta, olives, and more basil, then drizzle with basil oil and season with sea salt and black pepper.

SALMON LASAGNA WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• For Roasted Red Peppers: Cut the red peppers in half, remove the seeds, stem and membranes.
• Place cut size down on a foil-lined baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated 425 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove from baking sheet.
• Place (when still hot) red peppers into paper bag and seal tightly.
• Let peppers steam in bag for 30 minutes.
• Remove skins from pepper and cut peppers into strips.
• Leave oven on but turn down to 375 degrees.
• Cook dried lasagna noodles according to package direction.
• Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Drain again.
• For the Roasted Red Pepper Sauce: Process or blend red peppers till nearly smooth.
• Add sour cream, flour, salt& pepper.
• Process or blend till combined and set aside.
• For Cheese& Pesto Sauce: In medium bowl mix beaten egg, ricotta cheese, cream cheese, pesto and cooked salmon.
• To Assemble Lasagna: Lightly grease a 2 quart rectangular dish (I found that an 11 x 7 dish worked great too).
• Place 3 cooked lasagna noodles in bottom of baking dish.
• Spread 1/3 of cheese/pesto mixture over noodles.
• Repeat layers twice.
• Spread roasted red pepper sauce over top layer.
• Bake, uncovered at 375 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.
• Let stand at least 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

ROASTED RED PEPPER AND RICOTTA BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the roasted red peppers, red onion, capers, basil, and balsamic vinegar. Refrigerate for at least one hour (and up to 2 days) to let the flavors come together.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. (or prepare a grill). If using the oven, spread the baguette out on a baking sheet, lightly brushing both sides with olive oil. Bake until lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Flip them to toast the other side. (Or toast both sides of the bread on the grill.)
• Spread each slice of baguette with a spoonful of ricotta. Top with a spoonful of the red pepper mixture. Serve immediately.

ROASTED RED PEPPER PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Cook the pasta according to the package directions, drain, and return to the pot off-heat.
• Meanwhile, add the roasted red peppers, 2/3 cup parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning to a food processor. Pulse until smooth, about 30 seconds, and then scrape down the sides. Pulsing as you pour, slowly drizzle in 1/3 cup olive oil until the sauce comes together and reaches a thick consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper if necessary.
• Pour the red pepper sauce over the pasta along with 1/4 cup of the ricotta, 1 cup of the mozzarella, and half of the basil leaves. Stir to coat.
• Spread the pasta into a 9-by-11-inch baking or casserole dish and evenly dollop the remaining ricotta over the top. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and 2 tablespoons parmesan, and then drizzle with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil.
• Bake until the cheese is melted and lightly golden brown, about 8-10 minutes. Divide the pasta among plates and evenly garnish with the remaining basil leaves, gently torn to release their essential oils.