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.
Ingredients
- 2 red bell peppers
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 4 green onions, chopped
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 (12 oz.) cans fat-free evaporated skim milk
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Directions
- 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).
- When peppers are cool, peel the peppers. Skins should rub off easily. Remove stems and seeds and chop.
- Heat olive oil in saucepan over medium heat. Sauté garlic and onions until translucent (4-5 minutes).
- 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).
- 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 | 250 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 7.5g | 9% | |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 5% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 5g | ||
| Cholesterol 7mg | 2% | |
| Sodium 200mg | 9% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 31g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars 22g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 7g | ||
| Protein 15g | ||
| Vitamin D 3.4mcg | 15% | |
| Calcium 527.9mg | 40% | |
| Iron 1.8mg | 10% | |
| Potassium 765mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin A 301.6mcg | 35% | |
| Vitamin C 81.3mg | 90% | |
| Vitamin E 2.1mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin K 50.1mcg | 40% | |
| Thiamin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Riboflavin 0.6mg | 45% | |
| Niacin 4.4mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.3mg | 20% | |
| Folate 56.5mcg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.4mcg | 15% | |
| Biotin 7.4mcg | 25% | |
| Chloride 439.5mg | 20% | |
| Pantothenate 1.5mg | 40% | |
| Phosphorus 365.4mg | 30% | |
| Iodine 44.2mcg | 30% | |
| Magnesium 63.1mg | 15% | |
| Zinc 1.9mg | 20% | |
| Selenium 7.3mcg | 15% | |
| Copper 0.1mg | 10% | |
| Manganese 0.3mg | 8% | |
| Chromium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 9.8mcg | 20% | |
* 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.
Ingredients
Nonfat Evaporated Milk (fat Free Milk, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3), Red Bell Pepper, Onion, All Purpose White Flour, Olive Oil, Garlic, Basil.
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