Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Recipe

Our homemade Roasted Red Pepper Sauce is a combination of fresh roasted peppers, parmesan cheese, sour cream and Greek yogurt; with a blend of spices and herbs that make a creamy, flavorful red sauce that is perfect for a variety of meals.

We include instructions to roast your own peppers, if you grow your own this is a great way to use up some of your pepper crop. However, this recipe also works well with jarred roasted peppers or you can use frozen roasted peppers too.

You can use any variety of pepper you love and change up the heat level to suite your meal and personal preferences. We are walking you through how to make this easy roasted red pepper sauce with all of our favorite techniques. Once you get an idea of how to make it, change it up and add your own flair, it’s a great way to make your home cooking personal to you.

Watch our video tutorial on making this creamy roasted red pepper pasta sauce

Which peppers are best for roasting?

You can roast whatever peppers you wish. We chose Krimson Lee peppers because they are a roasting type of pepper and we grow them in our greenhouse.

Krimson Lees have some heat until they are seeded and cooked, then the heat disappears into an intense, sweet pepper flavor. Pasilla peppers would work as well, or even sweet bells, but the flavor may be less intense.

How can I use peppers in cooking?

Fresh peppers are a wonderful addition to a variety of recipes, and can be enjoy raw, grilled, roasted, or stewed. Our roasted pepper sauce brings the flavor out by slow roasting our favorites in order to enhance the flavor before pureeing them into a delicious sauce.

Peppers can be used in salads, stuffed with pastas and meats, added to soups, and enjoyed raw for heat and crunch. You can also make your own fresh salsa with a variety of delicious peppers.

If you grow your own peppers here are just a few of our many recipes that use them up. We love peppers raw in salads like this Delicious Italian Chopped Salad, in stuffed peppers, and in sauces for meat marinades like our pork tenderloin dinner.

What is in a roasted pepper sauce?

Like a typical red pasta sauce there are a variety of ways you can make yours. From the choice of ingredients to the method of cooking the choice is ultimately up to you. However, most roasted pepper sauces include a variety of roasted peppers, vegetable broth or stock, aromatics such as onions and garlic, and a variety of Italian seasonings.

Once you have your base you can build on it and create a deeper flavor by adding basil and other fresh herbs. You can also make a creamier sauce by adding heavy cream, parmesan cheese and butter.

Why does my roasted pepper sauce recipe taste bitter?

If your roasted pepper sauce tastes bitter, it is likely because the peppers themselves have a bitter taste. Selecting the right peppers is important for not only the best flavor, but also the proper balance of acidity and heat.

Make sure you taste the peppers before you cook with them, and take the steps to properly prepare them for the sauce. Roasting the peppers, seasoning them properly, and de seeding them will all play a role in the final flavor of the roasted pepper sauce.

How do you roast Peppers?

Roasting peppers is a quick and simple way to bring a deeper flavor to your peppers as well as softening them and allowing the natural oils and flavors to release into your sauce. You can roast peppers on your stovetop if you have a gas stove with an open flame, or, if you are roasting a large batch you can assemble them on a baking sheet and broil them.

• Cut your peppers down the side lengthwise.
• Seed the peppers and lay them flat on a baking sheet.
• Put them under your broiler on High for about 5 minutes.
• Check the peppers after 5 minutes, they should be starting to cook, but not yet be blackened. Set the timer for another 5 minutes.
• When the pepper skins are bubbling and blackened the peppers need to be removed from the oven

• Transfer the peppers into an airtight container, immediately. The peppers will steam and the skins will loosen after about 10 minutes.
• Remove the pepper skins and dice the peppers.

What can you do with Roasted Peppers?

If you love roasted peppers and need more ideas for how to incorporate them into your diet, we are sharing our favorites below.

• Add them to your favorite pizzas
• Throw some into pasta or green salads
• Enjoy them in scrambled eggs or omelets
• Use them to make fajitas
• Make a homemade hummus with roasted peppers
• Add to your favorite cheese dip
• Stuff roasted peppers for a hot appetizer

Making Roasted Pepper Sauce

Chop your vegetables and preheat a 12 inch skillet with your favorite cooking oil.

Place all the prepared vegetables into the skillet and sauté until your onions are translucent.

• Blend the vegetables up with sour cream and greek yogurt to give this sauce the richness you desire.
• Adjust the sauce by adding a bit of milk. You could replace the sour cream with all yogurt.
• Finally, pour the blender contents back into your skillet on simmer.
• Add the parmesan cheese and melt it into the sauce.
• The roasted pepper sauce is ready to serve once everything is melted and combined.

This recipe makes about a quart of delicious Roasted Pepper sauce.

Can I make this a vegan roasted red pepper sauce?

Yes, with just a few changes in your ingredient selection you can make this a healthy roasted red pepper sauce that is vegan and even approved as a whole30 roasted red pepper sauce.

Use your favorite non dairy milk, like coconut or almond. Vegan yogurts can be used in place of the sour cream and Greek yogurt; while vegan cheeses can be added to enhance the texture, creaminess, and final flavor of the sauce.

It won’t be completely the same, but it will still give you a delicious, flavor filled vegan roasted red pepper pasta sauce.

Be sure to check out these delicious pepper inspired recipes too!

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