Easy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 large red bell peppers
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 0.25 cup fresh basil
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 0.25 cup grated Romano cheese
• 4 tablespoons butter
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Gather all necessary ingredients for the roasted red pepper sauce.
2. Preheat your broiler. Lightly coat the red peppers with olive oil. Broil the peppers until the skin is blackened and the flesh is slightly softened. Place the peppers in a paper or plastic bag to cool for about 45 minutes.
3. Remove the seeds and blackened skin from the cooled peppers. The skin should peel off easily. Chop the peppers into small pieces.
4. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the chopped red peppers, garlic, and basil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the flavors have melded together, approximately 5 to 10 minutes.
5. Carefully transfer the mixture to a blender and puree until you reach your desired consistency. Pour the pureed sauce back into the skillet and reheat to a gentle boil.
6. Stir in the half-and-half and Romano cheese. Continue to cook and stir until the cheese is completely melted. Add the butter and stir until it's melted into the sauce.
7. Season the sauce with salt and pepper according to your taste preferences. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes to allow the flavors to deepen.

Nutrition

• Calories: 206 kcal
• Fat Content: 19 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 2 g
• Sodium Content: 258 mg
• Protein Content: 4 g
• Cholesterol Content: 42 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 6 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 9 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g