Description
This Roasted Red Pepper Creamy Pasta Sauce is a rich and flavorful sauce that is perfect for pasta dishes or as a dip for proteins. The creamy texture combined with the tangy sweetness of roasted red peppers creates a deliciously versatile sauce.
Ingredients
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For the Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup marinated roasted red peppers (include some liquid from marinade)
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed/minced
- Salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Puree peppers/garlic: In a food processor or blender, blend the roasted red peppers, garlic, and marinade until smooth.
- Melt butter: In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter.
- Sauté garlic: Add crushed garlic to the melted butter and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add pepper puree: Incorporate the pureed peppers, salt, and pepper. Cook until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally for about 2 minutes.
- Introduce basil and cream: Stir in dried basil and cream. Cook the sauce for 6-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until slightly thickened.
Notes
- Serve with your favorite pasta, proteins, or use as a dip.
- If serving with pasta, mix cooked pasta directly into the sauce for the best results. Add pasta water as needed and top with grated parmesan cheese.
- This recipe yields enough sauce for ½ lb of pasta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
