Roasted bell pepper sauce for pasta

Martin Jon Madsen

Ingredients

  • 3-4 bell peppers, red and yellow
  • 6-8 roma tomatoes
  • 1 head or bulb of roasted garlic
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 1 cup whipping cream(heavy cream)
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Olive oil
  • Basil, fresh or dry
  • pasta, fresh or dry

Directions

  • Cut the roma tomatoes into quarters, cut the onion into large pieces and place them into a baking dish, drizzle them with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt, black pepper, and basil.
  • Bake in a 400F oven for about 35 minutes. Take out and let cool.
  • Blacken the bell peppers under the broiler then place in an air tight container for 5-10 minutes to make it easy to peel them.
  • Peel and seed the peppers and cut them into 1 inch pieces.
  • Place the bell peppers, onion, tomatoes, and garlic into a food processor or blender and pulse until not quite smooth (small rustic chunks are what you are looking for).
  • Pour into a sauce pan over medium-low heat and let simmer 10-15 minutes.
  • Add the cream and adjust the salt and pepper to taste.
  • Let the sauce simmer, stirring frequently while you boil your pasta.
  • Once the pasta is done, drain it and fold it into the sauce.
  • Serve as a side or as a main with salad and garlic bread
  • Optional- add some tail on shrimp to the sauce while its simmering to make a tasty main dish.