Cook the pasta

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the penne until al dente.
• Reserve some pasta water, then drain the pasta.

Sauté the vegetables

• Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the diced red pepper and onion with the salt until softened.

Build the sauce

• Stir in the roasted red pepper spread.
• Add a splash of pasta water to create a rich base.
• Pour in the heavy cream and the flour mixture to thicken the sauce.
• Season with the spices and stir in the fresh parsley.

Combine and serve

• Add the al dente penne to the sauce and toss to coat.
• Serve with grated parmesan.