[NEW] Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Creamy red pepper sauce is a wonderful pasta sauce to top whole-grain pasta. Add your favorite lean protein such as beans or chicken and serve with a light salad of dark, leafy greens to round out the meal.
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Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 45 min.
Total Time: 1 hour
4 Servings
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[NEW] Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Ingredients

  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed 4 green onions, chopped ¼ cup flour 2 (
  • 2 oz.) cans fat-free evaporated skim milk Pepper to taste Fresh basil for garnish (optional)

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425ºF. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Place whole peppers on sheet and roast until soft and blistered, turning once (20 minutes). Cover with foil and let cool until safe to handle (10 minutes).
  2. When peppers are cool, peel the peppers. Skins should rub off easily. Remove stems and seeds and chop.
  3. Heat olive oil in saucepan over medium heat. Sauté garlic and onions until translucent (4-5 minutes).
  4. Whisk in flour and cook for 30 seconds. Add evaporated milk in one smooth stream, whisking constantly. Stir constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Simmer until thickened (1-2 minutes).
  5. Add roasted peppers. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce is reduced to desired consistency, whisking occasionally (10-15 minutes). Remove from heat. Add pepper to taste. Garnish with basil, if using.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container
Serving size 261 g
Amount per serving
Calories 247
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.4g 9%
Saturated Fat 1.2g 5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 6.8mg 2%
Sodium 201.5mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 30.8g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.09g 7%
Total Sugars 22.1g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 14.8g
Vitamin D 3.4mcg 15%
Calcium 527.9mg 40%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 764.5mg 15%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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