Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Pasta Sauce Recipe

This recipe is right up my alley! It screams summer produce and pasta, two of my favorite things! Do you believe I've never roasted peppers before though?? That's one thing I will have to cross off the foodie bucket list!! The most time consuming part of this recipe is the pepper roasting and peeling. You could always do that ahead of time too and refrigerate until using. 

I just love the flavors in this sauce. It's a nice blend of tomatoes and peppers and it's oh so flavorful. I used it as a sauce for ravioli, but it would also be great with penne pasta. Take advantage of fresh tomatoes right now and make this sauce! You will love it!!

Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Pasta Sauce (print recipe)

What you need:

3 red bell peppers

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 cup onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

3 tablespoons fresh basil, minced

1 1/2 cups tomatoes, diced

1 1/2 cups half and half

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese

salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

Preheat the broiler. Cut the peppers in half and remove all the seeds. Lightly toss the peppers in olive oil and place skin side up on a baking sheet. Place under the broiler until skin is blackened and they start to soften. Remove from oven, cover with aluminum foil and steam for 5 minutes. Remove skins from peppers and chop into small pieces. 

In a sauce pan, saute peppers, onion, and garlic in some olive oil for about 10 minutes or until garlic and onion start to soften. Add tomatoes and basil, saute for 5 more minutes or until tomatoes start to fall apart. Using an immersion blender, blend the sauce mixture until you reach the consistency you like. (I left mine somewhat chunky. You can also use a regular blender, but be careful as the sauce is hot)

Mix the cornstarch with the half and half until smooth and add to sauce mixture. Bring sauce to a boil to thicken and immediately reduce heat. Stir in parmesan cheese, stir to melt. Remove from heat and serve!! 

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Serve with:
Easy Garlic Cheese Bread
 Buttery Garlic Bread
Mini Garlic Monkey Bread

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