Creamy Basil & Red Pepper Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 cups penne pasta
    1/4 cup milk
    4 ounces cream cheese, softened
    10 ounces roasted red peppers, packed in oil
    3/4 cup fresh basil leaf
    2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
Preparation
    Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.
    Drain and remove seeds from peppers.
    In a food processor (or blender), mix peppers, cream cheese, milk, basil and parmesan until smooth, about 1 minute.
    Place sauce back into same pot used for cooking pasta.
    Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occassionally or until heated through.
    Add pasta back into pot with sauce, toss well to coat.

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