Roasted Red Peppers in White Sauce
Tasty baked red peppers and a light, creamy white sauce go together beautifully in this simple and quick recipe that will bring a mouth-watering smile to everyone’s face. I loved this roasted red peppers with sour cream recipe as a child, dipping a piece of crunchy bread and cheese into the sauce.
Ingredients · Servings 3
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- 6 baked red peppers
- 350 ml warm water
- 350 ml sour cream ((or heavy cream))
- salt (or a mix of salt, pepper and chili)
- pepper (to taste)
- bread (for toasting )
- fresh herbs (for decoration)
Method · 30 min
- Sauté the chopped onion in olive oil until golden brown.
- Add the water and salt and pepper to taste. Stir until it boils.
- Then add the cooking cream and stir until it returns to boiling.
- Add the roasted red peppers to the sauce. Simmer for about 10 minutes (gradually add water if the liquid evaporates and the sauce thickens too much).
- Now all you have to do is enjoy this delicious treat with a few slices of toast and sprinkled fresh greens.
You can use other types of bell peppers (yellow for example), though red peppers are my favorite for this recipe. Also, check out this quick guide on roasting red peppers as it may come handy for this recipe.
This dish is a fantastic choice for both lunch or dinner and it can also be served as a side dish to grilled chicken and turkey.
Enjoy!
Instructions
- Sauté the chopped onion in olive oil until golden brown.
- Add the water and salt and pepper to taste. Stir until it boils.
- Then add the cooking cream and stir until it returns to boiling.
- Add the roasted red peppers to the sauce. Simmer for about 10 minutes (gradually add water if the liquid evaporates and the sauce thickens too much).
- Now all you have to do is enjoy this delicious treat with a few slices of toast and sprinkled fresh greens.
