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    Easy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

    Published: Nov 9, 2017 · Modified: Aug 31, 2021 by Susie Weinrich · This post may contain affiliate links. 6 Comments

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    Roasted Red Pepper Sauce is a great way to update your weekly pasta night without a lot of extra work! Using store bought/jarred roasted red peppers makes this sauce come together in a flash! Toss it with some cooked pasta and a little cheese and dinner is ready in about 10 minutes!

    roasted red pepper sauce on pasta
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    1 Why it Works
    2 Ingredients
    3 Uses
    4 Storing
    5 Other Great Sauce Recipes
    6 Did you make this recipe?!
    7 Easy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

    Why it Works

    No roasting, sautéing or baking required to make this sauce. Here is why it works so well:

    • The store bought peppers are already roasted and softened for you. Take the kitchen help where you can get it!
    • Since they are so soft, the peppers blend up perfectly!
    • The basil and garlic add enough aromatics to give it extra layers of flavor.
    • Balsamic vinegar is the perfect acid to add, balancing out the sweetness of the roasted red peppers.

    Ingredients

    You only need 6 ingredients to make Homemade Roasted Red Pepper Sauce. The nice thing is you probably already have half of the ingredients in your pantry!

    ingredients for red pepper sauce
    Ingredients Clockwise: Kosher salt, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, fresh basil, roasted red peppers.

    Uses

    Our very favorite way to use this sauce is tossing it with cooked pasta. However you can pour it over cooked chicken or fish, use it as a garnish over a rice bowl, the uses are endless.

    cooked spaghetti with red pepper sauce

    Storing

    Store your leftover Roasted Red Pepper Sauce in the fridge for up to a week. It may thicken a little in the fridge.

    roasted red pepper sauce in a bowl

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    Recipe/Copy/Photos updated on August 31, 2021 – Original post November 9, 2017

    pasta with roasted red pepper sauce garnished with fresh basil

    Easy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

    A delicious roasted red pepper sauce that is easy to make by using store bought roasted red peppers. It makes a great pasta sauce that is healthy too! 
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 cup
    Calories: 494kcal
    Author: Susie Weinrich

    Equipment

    • Food Processor or Blender

    Ingredients

    • 1 -12 oz. to 16 oz. Roasted Red Peppers (in water not oil) Drained
    • 1 Large Garlic Clove
    • 1 teaspoon Balsamic Vinegar
    • 10 Fresh Basil Leaves
    • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
    • ¼ cup Olive Oil

    Serving with Pasta

    • ½ up to 1 lb. pasta (rigatoni, penne, spaghetti, or what ever pasta you like)
    • ½ cup reserved starchy pasta cooking water
    • fresh grated parmesan cheese
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    Instructions

    • To a food processor or blender add the drained red peppers, garlic clove, balsamic, basil leaves, salt and olive oil. Process or blend until smooth.
    • Give it a taste for more salt, garlic, or balsamic.
    • Use immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to a week.

    Using with pasta

    • Cook ½ up to 1 lb pasta. Reserve about ½ cup starchy pasta cooking water.
    • Toss the drained pasta with the roasted red pepper sauce, thin with the starchy pasta water. Sprinkle in fresh grated parmesan cheese and stir to coat.
    • Serve right away!

    Notes:

    Storing: If you are making this ahead let cool and store in an airtight container for up to a week in the fridge.
    Sauce Troubleshooting:
    Too thin? Simmer on the stove over medium low heat to evaporate some of the water. You could also add extra Parmesan cheese to thicken.
    Too thick? Add a little chicken broth or water to thin it out a bit.
    Did you try this recipe? Connect with me & let me know how it turned out by commenting below!
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    Serving: 1recipe | Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 39g | Sodium: 2835mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 404IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg

    If nutrition facts are provided they are calculated as an estimate to the best of our knowledge.

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    Susie Weinrich is the recipe developer, food photographer, and content creator behind Mom's Dinner. She has over 20 years experience in the food industry. Currently, Susie shares all her recipes and food knowledge on Mom's Dinner. You will find her recipes are easy to follow and full of tips and tricks to make sure the recipe you are making turns out perfect!

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    1. Joy

      January 22, 2023 at 1:50 pm

      5 stars
      Super Simple and tasty too😋

      Reply
    2. Kathy

      January 30, 2021 at 4:55 am

      Can this be frozen?

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      • Susie Weinrich

        January 30, 2021 at 8:51 am

        You should definitely be able to freeze it, just like marinara!

        Reply
    3. Carolyn

      September 23, 2020 at 4:30 pm

      Do u have to peel the skin off the red peppers

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      • Susie

        September 24, 2020 at 7:31 am

        They should be soft enough to blend or some jarred roasted peppers will already have the skins removed.

        Reply
    4. John

      August 13, 2018 at 8:43 am

      5 stars
      😋 Great for pasta year-round!

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