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Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Sauce
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Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Sauce Recipe

This creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Sauce blends pureed jarred marinated roasted bell peppers with fresh garlic, butter, basil, and heavy cream, for a 10 minute simmered sauce! Pro tip: add a splash of the pepper marinade from the jar for an extra flavor boost!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: heavy cream, red pepper, roasted red pepper, sauce
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup marinated roasted red peppers (include 1-2 tablespoon marinating liquid)
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed/minced
  • salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Pasta

  • ½ lb pasta
  • ½ cup reserved pasta water, as neeeded

Instructions

  • Puree peppers/garlic and juices from jar in a food processor or blender until smooth.
    2. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt butter.
    3. Once butter is melted, add fresh crushed garlic and sauté until fragrant, 1 minute.
    4. Add puréed peppers and salt and pepper to taste. Continue to cook until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes.
    5. Add the dried basil and cream, and cook sauce 6-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
    6. If serving with pasta, transfer cooked and drained al dente pasta into sauce and allow to finish cooking in sauce for best results. Add reserved pasta water as needed, and finish with plenty of grated parmesan cheese!