Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Sauce Recipes. (Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce). A light and creamy sauce with puree of roasted red peppers as the base. It is excellent on any type of pasta, but tortellini or ravioli seems to be the best match. The prep time is rather long, but the result is definitely worth it. Freezes well. In fact, the taste may improve slightly.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce

Ingredients

2 large red bell peppers

2 tablespoons minced garlic

¼ cup fresh basil

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 cups half-and-half

¼ cup grated Romano cheese

4 tablespoons butter

salt and pepper to taste

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Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat broiler. Lightly coat the red peppers with olive oil. Grill peppers under the broiler until the skin is blackened and the flesh has softened slightly. Place peppers in a paper bag or resealable plastic bag to cool for approximately 45 minutes.

Step 2

Remove the seeds and skin from the peppers (the skin should come off the peppers easily now). Cut peppers into small pieces.

Step 3

In a skillet cook and stir the garlic basil and red peppers in 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Cook for 10 minutes so that the flavors mix.

Step 4

Place mixture in blender (careful it is hot) and puree to desired consistency. Return puree to skillet and reheat to a boil. Stir in the half-and-half and the Romano cheese; cook and stir until the cheese melts. Add the butter and stir until melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 205.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.6g 7%

Carbohydrates: 5.9g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 1.8g

Fat: 18.9g 29%

Saturated Fat: 9.3g 47%

Cholesterol: 41.5mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 1760.2IU 35%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.3mg 10%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 53.8mg 90%

Folate: 22.1mcg 6%

Calcium: 113.9mg 11%

Iron: 0.3mg 2%

Magnesium: 14mg 5%

Potassium: 182.4mg 5%

Sodium: 257.7mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 170.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.