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Sue's Rigatoni with Roasted Red Peppers, Artichokes and Asparagus

Sue's Rigatoni with Roasted Red Peppers, Artichokes and Asparagus

Name: Sue's Rigatoni with Roasted Red Peppers, Artichokes and Asparagus
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 large red bell peppers; 1 ½ (16 ounce) packages rigatoni pasta; 1 ½ pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces; 1 (8 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and halved; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 ½ tablespoons butter; 6 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour; 4 ½ cups milk; 2 ¼ cups packed shredded fontina cheese; 3 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided; salt and pepper to taste; 2 (5 ounce) packages arugula - rinsed, dried and chopped

Rating: 3.7 stars

10 Ratings
7 Reviews
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An elegant and delicious pasta dish featuring artichokes, roasted red peppers, asparagus and arugula in a Fontina cheese sauce. Great for a meatless dinner or a brunch! This can be made in advance and refrigerated; let stand at room temperature for 1 hour before baking.

By DOREENB

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Recipe Summary

prep:

30 mins

cook:

1 hr

total:

1 hr 30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 4 quart baking dish.

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Step 2

Roast peppers on a gas grill or under broiler until blackened on all sides. Place in plastic bag for 10 minutes to loosen skins. Peel and seed peppers; slice into 1/2 inch slices.
Step 3

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 10 minutes; add asparagus and artichokes and cook 4 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl; toss with olive oil.
Step 4

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in flour and cook 2 minutes. Gradually add milk, whisking until smooth. Cook until sauce thickens, whisking frequently, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in Fontina cheese and 2 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Stir until cheeses are melted and sauce is smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over pasta and stir in arugula and red bell peppers. Pour into prepared baking dish and sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
Step 5

Cover with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

770 calories; protein 40g; carbohydrates 85.5g; fat 31.4g; cholesterol 89.8mg; sodium 999.9mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (7)

Most helpful positive review

Annie

12/08/2006

Very delicious but the recipe makes A TON of food. I cut the recipe in half and it still made enough to serve at least 6. I also used store bought roasted red peppers instead of roasting it myself and that worked fine. The only change I made was to add a bit of garlic and parsley to the cheese sauce because I love the flavors! I will make this again. Read More

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FANDANGO

11/11/2002

ah i tried with this one. my friends enjoyed this but i did not. i think i would have liked it a lot more without the arugula and asparagus. you live and learn i guess! Read More

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(5)

10 Ratings

5 star values: 2
4 star values: 5
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 2
1 star values: 0

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Annie

12/08/2006

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CJP9W

11/10/2002

I really enjoyed this recipe! I couldn't find arugula but substituted spinach and it worked well. Seemed to make a lot more than 8 servings though - I ended up freezing about half and baking it later. Read More

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leeleeleah

05/24/2008

This was very good. The only mistake I made was assuming that the amount of asparagus called for was too much. I was wrong I wished afterwards it had more and I should have just followed directions! I also added some toasted pine nuts...because it seemed like the right thing to do. And it was- yum. Serve this with a warm crusty piece of bread and a glass of wine...you will be sure to impress. Read More

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Deb Houtz

02/08/2006

Excellent dish for parties and meals Read More

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FANDANGO

11/10/2002

ah i tried with this one. my friends enjoyed this but i did not. i think i would have liked it a lot more without the arugula and asparagus. you live and learn i guess! Read More

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(5)

David and Krista

02/16/2010

This was a very delicious dish. We made it for Valentines Day and thoroughly enjoyed it. Like one of the other reviewers we could not find the arugula and used spinach instead. We also added some garlic fresh parsley and red onion to the sauce. We used bow-tie pasta instead of the rigatoni as we liked the look a little better. It made way more than the recipe said it would the "4" servings were more like 6 or 8. We will make this for a special occasion again. Read More

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Toni Townsend Owens

04/26/2007

Very tasty. I cut this recipe down to 3 servings and it still made enough for four generous portions. The flavors were good and I followed the recipe accept I used spinach instead of arugula and added two cooked cubed chicken tenders. Read More

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Sue's Rigatoni with Roasted Red Peppers, Artichokes and Asparagus

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Calories: 769.6

% Daily Value *

protein: 80 %

carbohydrates: 28 %

dietary fiber: 29 %

sugars:

fat: 48 %

saturated fat: 88 %

cholesterol: 30 %

vitamin a iu: 115 %

niacin equivalents: 95 %

vitamin b6: 27 %

vitamin c: 191 %

folate: 87 %

calcium: 76 %

iron: 26 %

magnesium: 38 %

potassium: 24 %

sodium: 40 %

thiamin: 23 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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12/08/2006

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11/10/2002

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05/24/2008

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Deb Houtz

02/08/2006

Excellent dish for parties and meals

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FANDANGO

11/10/2002

ah i tried with this one. my friends enjoyed this but i did not. i think i would have liked it a lot more without the arugula and asparagus. you live and learn i guess!

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David and Krista

02/16/2010

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Toni Townsend Owens

04/26/2007

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