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The Best Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

By Samira Kazan

published March 11, 2024

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This rich and creamy roasted red pepper sauce recipe is ready in under 30 minutes and is a great alternative to tomato-based sauces. Enjoy it as a pasta sauce, sauce for proteins, dip, drizzle, or spread.

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I love making pasta so for me it’s a “must” to have easy, flavorful pasta sauces ready to go any time I might need one. Not only is this roasted red pepper sauce simple to prepare, but it’s super versatile too. Along with being a perfect pasta sauce, it also makes for a great general sauce, dip, drizzle, or spread to be used in many ways!

  • Ingredients
  • How to make roasted red pepper sauce
  • How to use it?
  • More sauce recipes
  • The Best Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Recipe
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Ingredients

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  • Roasted Red Peppers: Use your favorite brand of jarred roasted red peppers or roast red bell peppers at home in the oven.
  • Heavy Cream: To make the sauce creamy and rich. Alternatively, use a lighter option.
  • Butter: For a silky smooth texture. You could also use olive oil.
  • Garlic Cloves: adjust the amount to personal preference.
  • Seasoning: oregano, salt and pepper.
  • To garnish, optionally, a few fresh basil leaves.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

How to make roasted red pepper sauce

Blend the peppers: First, transfer the roasted peppers to a blender and add 1-2 Tbsp of the liquid from the jar. Then blend until smooth.

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Simmer the sauce: Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Then add the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until the garlic is fragrant. Add the blended roasted peppers and the spices (oregano, pepper, salt) and stir to combine. Let the sauce simmer and lower the heat. Cook for a further 10-15 minutes until the sauce reduces a bit and becomes thicker.

Finally, add the cream, stir to combine, and taste test. If needed, adjust the seasoning to your liking. And voila – the roasted red pepper sauce is ready to enjoy!

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How to use it?

This roasted red pepper sauce is super versatile. Here are some of my favorite ways to use it:

  • As a pasta sauce : It’s a great alternative to tomato-based pasta sauces. I love enjoying it with any cooked pasta, added directly to the pan, and topped with some parmesan cheese!
  • As a pizza sauce : Use it in place of regular marinara for this delicious homemade Neapolitan pizza .
  • Bread to dip : You can serve with baguettes, pita bread , crackers, pretzels , simit , or even flatbread.
  • Spread over bread : For example in wraps, sandwiches, or burgers. Grilled cheese with this sauce is simply amazing.
  • With proteins : You can pour it over or bake this red pepper sauce with your favorite proteins like baked chicken , seafood, tofu, or veggies. It also makes for a great sauce with Italian meatballs .
  • With veggies: It also pairs well with all sorts of cooked veggies like broccoli, zucchini, asparagus, green beans, roasted cauliflower , etc.
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Equipment

  • Blender/Food processor

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  • ▢ 16 oz roasted red peppers 1 jar
  • ▢ 1/2 cup heavy cream (double cream)
  • ▢ 2 Tbsp butter
  • ▢ 1/2 Tbsp garlic minced
  • ▢ 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • ▢ 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • ▢ 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Transfer the roasted peppers to a blender and add 1-2 Tbsp of the liquid from the jar. Blend until smooth.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Then add the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until the garlic is fragrant.
  • Add the blended roasted peppers and the spices (oregano, pepper, salt) and stir to combine. Let the sauce simmer and lower the heat. Cook for a further 10-15 minutes until the sauce reduces a bit and becomes thicker.
  • Add the cream, stir to combine, and taste test. If needed, adjust the seasoning to your liking. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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The Best Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Equipment

  • Blender/Food processor

Ingredients

  • 16 oz roasted red peppers 1 jar
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (double cream)
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1/2 Tbsp garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Transfer the roasted peppers to a blender and add 1-2 Tbsp of the liquid from the jar. Blend until smooth.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Then add the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until the garlic is fragrant.
  • Add the blended roasted peppers and the spices (oregano, pepper, salt) and stir to combine. Let the sauce simmer and lower the heat. Cook for a further 10-15 minutes until the sauce reduces a bit and becomes thicker.
  • Add the cream, stir to combine, and taste test. If needed, adjust the seasoning to your liking. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition

Recipe on Alphafoodie: https://www.alphafoodie.com/simple-roasted-red-pepper-sauce/