Bell Pepper Cream Cheese Pasta

Name: Bell Pepper Cream Cheese Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 120 g Onion; 220 g Bell pepper; 6 g Curry powder; 200 g Cream cheese; 120 g Milk; 2 g Black pepper; 400 g Pasta; 30 ml Cooking oil

Bell Pepper Cream Cheese Pasta · ready in 30 min · 4 servings · 420 kcal per serving · easy · 8 ingredients

A comforting pasta dish coated in a creamy, gently spiced sauce with tender bell peppers and sweet onions, finished with a hint of curry warmth and black pepper.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 30 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 420
Difficulty: easy

Italian Main dishes Quick (30 min or less)Vegetarian

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

120 gOnion
220 gBell pepper
6 gCurry powder
200 gCream cheese
120 gMilk
2 gBlack pepper
400 gPasta (optional)
30 mlCooking oil

Equipment

stovetop, colander, large pot, plates, serving spoon, skillet, stove, wooden spoon

Instructions

Cook pasta
Gather all ingredients and a large pot, then cook the pasta in boiling water on the stovetop according to package directions until tender. · 10 min
What to look for: pasta tender but not mushy
Sauté vegetables
Heat cooking oil in a skillet over medium heat, add the onion and bell pepper, sauté until softened, then stir in the curry powder until fragrant. · 10 min
What to look for: vegetables soft and aromatic
Drain pasta
Drain the cooked pasta in a colander and return it immediately to the warm pot. · 2 min
What to look for: no excess water
Combine sauce
Stir cream cheese into the sautéed vegetables, add this mixture to the pasta, season with black pepper, and thin the sauce with milk if needed. · 5 min
What to look for: sauce creamy and evenly coated
Serve pasta
Divide the bell pepper cream cheese pasta among plates and serve warm. · 1 min
What to look for: creamy glossy finish

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	420
Protein	13 g
Carbohydrates	50 g
of which sugars	8 g
Fat	19 g
of which saturated	11 g
Fibre	4 g
Sodium	420 mg

Nutri-ScoreC

Allergens

Contains: milk, gluten

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 3 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Onion

shallot: Sweeter and milder than onion.

Bell pepper

zucchini: Lower sugar, cooks quickly.

Curry powder

garam masala: Use slightly less for balance.

Cream cheese

ricotta cheese: Looser texture, add less milk.

Milk

half and half: Richer sauce.

Black pepper

white pepper: Milder pepper heat.