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Pasta With Pepperoncini Peppers Sauce Recipe – light, flavorful and delicious, tangy homemade pasta sauce, made with tomatoes, bacon and pepperoncini peppers, served with spaghetti.
Brighten every bite with Mezzetta Peperoncini – this pasta is very easy to make and perfect for summer. The pasta sauce is tangy, with slight heat from the peperoncini peppers. It only takes 30 minutes to prepare and it makes a great, quick, weeknight family dinner.
I know I’ve mentioned this before, but I’ll say it again. I struggle with weeknight dinner ideas. The weekends are great – we either make something on the grill or go out.
Weekdays are busy and go by fast. By the time I get some work done, run errands and spend time with my child, it is almost dinner time. And I need to prepare it in between 30 and 60 minutes most of the time.
This is why I love pasta dishes – they cook fast. Even when you make your homemade pasta sauce.
If you are looking for more weeknight pasta dishes, you can check these out: Balsamic Mushroom Bacon Pasta Recipe, One Pot Creamy Tomato Chicken Spinach Pasta or Fettuccine With Homemade Red Pasta Sauce And Fontinella Cheese.
This Pasta With Pepperoncini Peppers Sauce Recipe is the perfect example. It is perfect for a quick dinner year round. I’ve made it 3 times already this month. Just love the taste and how simple to make it is. You can also make the sauce in advance, keep it in the fridge (for up to 3 days) and just add it to cooked pasta  when you’d like.
The pasta sauce is made with canned tomatoes, onions, garlic, bacon, olive oil and Mezzetta Peperoncini peppers. I used the sliced peperoncini peppers variety, because I needed them sliced for the recipe.
The recipe for this Pasta With Pepperoncini Peppers Sauce is adapted from a popular cook book.
This pepperoncini pasta sauce full of flavor. I also used bacon in it, but you can definitely leave it out, if you’d like to keep the pasta vegetarian.
The pickled Mezzetta Peperoncini peppers are a family favorite. I like to snack on them straight from the jar. I add them to salad, sandwiches and top my pizza with them.
Even though these peppers are mild (in my opinion), make sure you don’t use too much, if your family is not used to the heat.
I love taking my simple everyday recipes to crave worthy with Mezzatta Peperoncini.
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Have you tried Mezzetta Peperoncini? Do you have a recipe using them to brighten up your summer day?
Pasta With Pepperoncini Peppers Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 6 stripes bacon, chopped
- 1 onion, small
- 2 cloves garlic
- 32 oz peeled whole canned tomatoes
- 4 tbsp Deli-Sliced Mezzetta Peperoncini, (+ more for topping)
- 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, chopped
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan , optional
- fresh basil, optional
- salt + pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until cooked, but not too crispy.
- Add onion and garlic and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
- Add tomatoes and Mezzetta Peperoncini, continue cooking for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the tomatoes are cooked and liquid has almost evaporated. Season with salt and pepper.
- In the mean time cook pasta following the directions on the package.
- Add olives to the sauce.
- Add pasta to the pan with sauce and toss to combine.
- Serve, topped with fresh basil, parmesan and more Mezzetta peperoncini.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This is such a pretty summer pasta, Mira! I’m always looking for new ways to jazz up pasta, so this looks perfect. And I love the addition of peperocini in here! Even better that my husband would love this, too. Pinned!
I have never tried those peppers,! Are they spicy? I need to try!
You know the way to my heart! Pasta and pepperocinis alone are my loves, but together!? Groundbreaking.
Thanks Karly! It is an amazing combination, I wish I tried it earlier!