EASY CREAMY BELL PEPPER MARINARA

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Easy Creamy Bell Pepper Marinara image

Add this creamy base to give a new spin to your favorite store-bought marinara.

Provided by MaryESP

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

¼ cup butter
1 small onion, sliced
½ large red bell pepper, cut into matchstick-sized pieces
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
32 ounces tomato sauce (such as Classico® Tomato and Basil Sauce)
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 dash hot sauce, or to taste
1 ½ cups chopped fresh spinach

Steps:

  • Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, red bell pepper, and garlic until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in flour until dissolved and thickened, about 5 minutes. Pour in milk, stirring constantly, until well mixed. Add Parmesan cheese; stir until cheese is melted, 5 minutes.
  • Stir tomato sauce into creamy onion mixture; season with black pepper, balsamic vinegar, and hot sauce. Cook and stir until heated through, 5 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle spinach over sauce to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Cholesterol 22.1 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 725.5 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

Shenika Logan
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Awful!


Sharone Knowles
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I would not recommend this recipe.


Ahmed shahid
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Meh.


fashion market
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Not my favorite, but my family liked it.


Omega 12
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A bit bland, but still good.


Raja M Ramzan
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Will definitely make this again!


David Kern
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Easy to make and tastes great!


Dost Muhammad wazir
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Delicious!


Joshua O'Connor
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great. The roasted bell peppers were tender and flavorful, and the creamy marinara sauce was rich and creamy. I served it over pasta and it was a hit with my family.


Queen Jijo
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. The roasted bell peppers were a bit too smoky and the creamy marinara sauce was a bit too bland. I added some extra spices and it helped a bit, but it still wasn't my favorite.


Mrsharif khan
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover bell peppers. The roasting process concentrates their flavor and the creamy marinara sauce adds a richness that makes this dish special. I served it over pasta and it was a hit with my family.


Simon Rodriguez
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I'm not a great cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The roasted bell peppers were tender and flavorful, and the creamy marinara sauce was rich and creamy. I served it over pasta and it was a hit with my family.


Maximiliano Munzon
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This recipe was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The roasted bell peppers were delicious and the creamy marinara sauce was divine. I served it over pasta and it was a hit with my family.


Adriana c
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I was looking for a new way to cook bell peppers and this recipe fit the bill. The roasting process was simple and the creamy marinara sauce was easy to make. The flavors all came together perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again!


Brooklyn Lancaster
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This dish was easy to make and turned out delicious. The roasted bell peppers added a nice smoky flavor and the creamy marinara sauce was rich and flavorful. I served it over pasta and it was a hit with my family.


Sseremba Fariidu
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I'm not a huge fan of bell peppers, but this recipe changed my mind. The roasting process mellowed out the flavor and the creamy marinara sauce was the perfect complement. I'll definitely be making this again!


ashraful alom388
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This recipe is a keeper! The bell peppers were roasted to perfection and the creamy marinara sauce was divine. I served it over spaghetti and it was a huge hit with my family. Will definitely be making this again!