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10-Minute Creamy Red Pepper Pasta Sauce

A quick and cozy creamy red pepper pasta sauce made with roasted red peppers, garlic, cream, and Parmesan in just 10 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Sauce
  • 1 jar roasted red peppers drained
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes optional

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Skillet
  • Large pot
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. Sauté garlic in olive oil.
  3. Blend roasted red peppers with garlic until smooth.
  4. Return to skillet and stir in cream and Parmesan.
  5. Toss pasta with sauce and adjust consistency with pasta water.

Notes

Blend thoroughly for ultra-smooth texture. Adjust spice to taste.