Roasted Peppers with Spaghetti Stuffing

Name: Roasted Peppers with Spaghetti Stuffing
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 6 bell peppers, preferably a mix of red, orange, and yellow; Coarse salt; 8 ounces thin spaghetti; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 anchovy fillets; 0.5 red onion, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained; 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar; Fresh oregano leaves, for serving

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Martha Stewart Test Kitchen

Updated on February 14, 2018

Prep Time:

35 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs

Servings:

6

Ingredients

6 bell peppers, preferably a mix of red, orange, and yellow
Coarse salt
8 ounces thin spaghetti
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 anchovy fillets
½ red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
Fresh oregano leaves, for serving

Directions

Place bell peppers directly over the flame of a gas-stove burner and roast, turning with tongs, until blackened all over. (Or roast peppers under the broiler.) Transfer to a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand 15 minutes. Peel off skins, slice off tops, and remove ribs and seeds.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add salt. Cook pasta 2 minutes less than instructed on package. Drain.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat a large saute pan over medium-high. Swirl in oil to coat, then add anchovies, breaking them up with the back of a spoon until dissolved. Add onion and capers and cook, stirring occasionally, just until onion is softened, about 3 minutes. Pour in vinegar and cook, stirring frequently, until almost evaporated. Add pasta and toss to coat.
Generously season cavity of each pepper with salt, then fill with a heaping 1/2 cup pasta mixture, twirling pasta with a fork to fit snugly. Place peppers side by side in a 2-quart oval baking dish. Bake until pasta starts to brown in a few spots, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving, topped with oregano.