Description
A creamy roasted red pepper pasta sauce made with blended roasted peppers, garlic, onion, tomato paste, cream, and parmesan for a smooth and flavorful comfort dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- Roasted red bell peppers 2 cups blended smooth
- Olive oil 2 tablespoons
- Garlic 4 cloves minced
- Onion 1 small finely chopped
- Tomato paste 2 tablespoons
- Vegetable broth 1 cup
- Heavy cream 1/2 cup
- Parmesan cheese 1/3 cup grated
- Fresh basil 1/4 cup chopped
- Salt 1 teaspoon
- Black pepper 1/2 teaspoon
- Red pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoon optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and onion and sauté until soft and fragrant.
- Blend roasted red peppers with vegetable broth until smooth.
- Pour blended mixture into the skillet and stir well.
- Add tomato paste, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Lower heat and mix in heavy cream and parmesan cheese.
- Stir until creamy and well combined.
- Finish with fresh basil and serve over cooked pasta.
Notes
- Use jarred roasted peppers for a quicker version
- Add pasta water to adjust sauce thickness
- Blend longer for a smoother texture
- Adjust seasoning at the end for best flavor balance
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: roasted red pepper pasta sauce, creamy pasta sauce, easy pasta sauce, vegetarian pasta sauce