Creamy Rasta Pasta | Mama's Cooking

Ingredients

• 1 (16-ounce) package penne
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 medium bell peppers, color of your choice, chopped
• 1 Scotch bonnet or habanero pepper, optional, seeded and chopped
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 tablespoons jerk seasoning, homemade or store-bought
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 1/4 cups vegetable stock or broth
• 2 tablespoons white wine, optional
• 2 fresh thyme sprigs
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• scallions, optional, to taste, chopped, for garnish