Sweet Potato And Red Pepper Pasta Recipes

SWEET POTATOES WITH RED PEPPER & HALLOUMI

Steps:

• Rub each potato with a little oil and salt, then wrap in a double layer of foil.
• Pour the oil into a bowl and stir in the mint. Add the halloumi and toss until well coated in the minty oil. Wrap each piece in a strip of pepper. Cut four lengths of foil about 1cm wide and wrap one around the middle of each parcel to hold them together. You could use skewers instead, but be careful not to split the cheese.
• Heat the barbecue. When the coals glow red, put the potatoes directly on them. Cook for 30 mins, turning halfway. Unwrap a potato and check if it is cooked through. If not, rewrap and cook more, checking every 10 mins. Alternatively, bake in the oven at 200C/180C fan/gas 6 for 50 mins-1 hr.
• Meanwhile cook the pepper parcels on the barbecue or a griddle pan for 3-4 mins each side or until the pepper chars and the cheese melts a bit. Remove from the grill and unwind the foil or remove the skewers. Split the potatoes, add butter if you like, then lay a parcel in the centre of each. Add a squeeze of lemon and scatter over some parsley to serve.

SWEET POTATO AND RED PEPPER PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta until just tender, 4 to 5 minutes or according to package directions. 2. Meanwhile, place 1 Tbsp oil and garlic in a large skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is sizzling and fragrant. Add sweet potato, bell pepper, tomatoes and water and cook stirring occasionally, unitl the bell pepper is tender crisp, 5 - 7 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and keep warm. 3. Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Return the pasta to the pot. Add the vegetable mixture, the remianing 1 Tbsp oil, parsley, tarragon, vinegar (or lemon juice), salt and cheese: toss to combine. Add the reserved pasta water, 2 Tbsp at a time, to achieve the desired consistency.

SAUTEED POTATOES WITH SWEET RED PEPPER

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes, and cut them into 1/4-inch cubes. As the cubes are cut, drop them into cold water.
• Cut away and discard the pepper core and the veins and seeds. Cut the pepper into 1/4-inch cubes.
• Drain the potatoes, and add them to a small saucepan with enough water to cover and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 1 minute. Drain well.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet, and add the potatoes. Cook, stirring and shaking the pan as necessary, for 5 minutes over medium heat.
• Add the onions, red pepper and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring and tossing, for about 4 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and browned.
• Drain the oil, add the butter, and cook, tossing, for 1 minute. Sprinkle with the parsley, and serve immediately.

SWEET POTATO AND RED PEPPER PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook pasta until just tender, 4 to 5 minutes, or according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, place 1 tablespoon oil and garlic in a large skillet.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is sizzling and fragrant, 2 to 5 minutes.
• Add sweet potato, bell pepper, tomatoes and water (or broth) and cook, stirring occasionally, until the bell pepper is tender-crisp, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove from heat; cover and keep warm.
• Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
• Return the pasta to the pot.
• Add the vegetable mixture, the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, parsley, tarragon, vinegar (or lemon juice), salt and cheese; toss to combine.
• Add the reserved pasta water, 2 tablespoons at a time, to achieve the desired consistency.