Easy Creamy Bell Pepper Marinara Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Easy Creamy Bell Pepper Marinara Recipe

Ingredients

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

White Cheese Sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Nutritional Information

Easy Creamy Bell Pepper Marinara Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 137.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.3g 11%

Carbohydrates: 12.5g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 2.2g 9%

Sugars: 6.8g

Fat: 8.1g 12%

Saturated Fat: 4.9g 25%

Cholesterol: 22.1mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 1495.8IU 30%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.5mg 19%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 23.4mg 39%

Folate: 39mcg 10%

Calcium: 117.4mg 12%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 31mg 11%

Potassium: 497.2mg 14%

Sodium: 725.5mg 29%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 72.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.