5 Ingredient Red Pepper Cream Sauce
Elevate your meals with this luscious 5 Ingredient Red Pepper Cream Sauce. Combining roasted red peppers, creamy goodness, and aromatic garlic, this easy-to-make sauce offers a delightful balance of flavors that enhance pasta, grilled chicken, or fresh vegetables. Perfect for busy weeknights or dinner parties, it’s a versatile addition to your culinary repertoire!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Sautéing/Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 jar (12 oz) roasted red peppers, drained
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp olive oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- 1. Prepare Your Ingredients: Gather all ingredients and finely chop the garlic.
- 2. Sauté Garlic: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- 3. Add Roasted Red Peppers: Stir in roasted red peppers and warm for 2 minutes.
- 4. Blend Mixture: Transfer the mixture to a blender, add heavy cream, and blend until smooth.
- 5. Stir in Parmesan: Return the blended sauce to the saucepan over low heat. Add grated Parmesan and stir until melted and creamy.
- 6. Adjust Seasoning: Taste and season with salt as needed before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg