Description
A delightful twist on traditional pasta sauce, this creamy red pepper Alfredo offers a rich, velvety texture with a hint of sweetness from roasted red peppers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup roasted red peppers (jarred or homemade)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ยฝ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and finely chop the garlic.
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt the butter; add minced garlic and sautรฉ until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Transfer the sautรฉed garlic to a blender with roasted red peppers; blend until smooth.
- Pour the heavy cream into the skillet; bring to a gentle simmer while stirring occasionally.
- Add the blended pepper mixture to the simmering cream; stir well and cook for an additional few minutes.
- Remove from heat; stir in grated Parmesan until melted and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
For a thicker sauce, simmer longer without stirring. For a vegan version, use coconut cream and nutritional yeast instead of cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg