Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Description
This roasted red pepper sauce is a blend of roasted peppers, garlic, basil, cream, and cheese to make a flavorful sauce for fish, meatballs, or pasta.
Ingredients
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2 large red bell peppers
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3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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2 tablespoons minced garlic
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1/4 cup fresh basil
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2 cups half-and-half
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1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
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4 tablespoons butter
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salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1
Gather the ingredients.
2
Preheat the broiler. Lightly coat the red peppers with olive oil. Cook peppers under the broiler until the skin is blackened, and the flesh has softened slightly. Place peppers in a paper bag or resealable plastic bag to cool for approximately 45 minutes.
3
Remove the seeds and skin from the peppers (the skin should come off the peppers easily now). Cut peppers into small pieces.
4
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add chopped red peppers, garlic, and basil; cook and stir until flavors combine, about 5 to 10 minutes.
5
Carefully place mixture into a blender and puree to desired consistency. Return puree to the skillet, and reheat to a boil.
6
Stir in half-and-half and Romano cheese; cook and stir until cheese melts. Add butter, and stir until melted.
7
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 5 minutes.