Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Name: Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8 (or 2 meals for 4)
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 4 red peppers (or a mix of red, orange and yellow), cut into chunks; 2 onions roughly chopped; 2 garlic cloves (skin left on); 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 x 400g cans peeled plum tomatoes; 2 tsp red wine vinegar; 1 tsp light soft brown sugar

4.70 (47)

⏱ 70 mins 🍽 8 (or 2 meals for 4) 🌶 italian ✅ Easy 🏷 Family

This convenient Italian sauce is a fantastic freezer staple. Roasting peppers, onions and garlic creates a deep, sweet flavour base, which is blended with tinned tomatoes, vinegar and a touch of sugar. The recipe yields enough for two separate meals, ideal for serving four people each time. Use it as a simple sauce for pasta or as a base for baked gnocchi.

Ingredients

4 red peppers (or a mix of red, orange and yellow), cut into chunks
2 onions roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves (skin left on)
2 tbsp olive oil
2 x 400g cans peeled plum tomatoes
2 tsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp light soft brown sugar

Method

1. Set your oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Combine the pepper chunks and chopped onions with the whole garlic cloves and olive oil in a roasting tin. 2. Cook the vegetables for 40 mins. Afterwards, mix in the canned tomatoes, red wine vinegar and brown sugar. 3. Return the tin to the oven and continue roasting for a further 20 mins. 4. Transfer everything to a food processor and blend to a smooth consistency. Finally, add salt and pepper as required.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories83 kcal

Fat3 g

Saturates1 g

Carbs10 g

Sugars9 g

Fibre3 g

Protein2 g

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy

CategoryFamily

Cuisineitalian

DietHealthy, Vegan, Vegetarian