Roasted Red Pepper & Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Sauce
Back in the early 90s, there was a new food trend… sun-dried tomatoes 🍅! A decade before that, roasted red peppers were popular as was the use of roasted vegetables. These two ingredients not only made a delicious entrance into the culinary world but also got serious attention from foody people!
Popular restaurants were showcasing them on their menu 📜 with at least a dish or two with one of the two ingredients. Like many others, I loved the taste of both. I liked it so much that I decided to combine them together to create this pasta sauce recipe that friends and family have been enjoying for more than 25 years… my Roasted Red Pepper & Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Sauce!
Extremely easy to make 👩🍳👨🍳, the combination of flavors makes this sauce absolutely amazing! It’s the kind of sauce that is a step above any other “rosé” sauce. It has a rich taste with a slight zip which makes it deliciously different. With more added ingredients, this Roasted Red Pepper & Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Sauce is definitely one to try. My favorite pastas I like to use for this dish are either penne, rigatoni or when I make my own pasta like fettuccine!
As you might already know, roasting vegetables not only makes them sweeter but also intensifies their flavor. The same applies to sun-dried tomatoes, giving them a sweet-tart flavor. I believe these two ingredients complement each other beautifully and that’s why this recipe was created! It’s a well-balanced sauce for pasta night 🍝.
You can make this recipe by roasting your own peppers and drying your tomatoes. As I’ve never owned a dehydrator (it’s on my Christmas list though, lol), drying tomatoes in the oven takes way too much time ⏰ (almost a day) but it’s not unfeasible. On the other hand, roasting peppers is much easier and definitely faster. Here’s a link on how to do it… How to Roast & Peel Peppers.
This Roasted Red Pepper & Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Sauce is quick, super easy to make and the taste is so delectable 😋! This is a sauce that you’ll be delighted to have in your menu rotation…
Bon Appétit!🍽
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Roasted Red Pepper & Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Sauce
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and oil reserved
- olive oil, if needed tips & tricks
- 1/2 cup red onions, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, chopped tips & tricks
- 5 large cloves garlic, pressed
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 2 cups 35% heavy cream
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch (mixed with 1/2 cup cold water)
- pasta of your choice (such as rigatoni, penne), cooked
Directions
- Measure reserved oil from sun-dried tomatoes to make 1 ½ tbsp. If there’s not enough, top it up with olive oil.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, add fragrant oil. When hot, add onions and sauté for 2 ½ minutes. Add sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add roasted red peppers and garlic; sauté for 1 minute. Add red pepper flakes, stir well to combine before pouring in heavy cream. Stir, increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer.
- When it simmers, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add dried basil and cornstarch mixture; stir for about 60 seconds or until the sauce thickens.
- Add cooked pasta, stir to coat and serve immediately.
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