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May 21, 2022 Appetizers

Quick Roasted Pepper Dip Recipe

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This roasted pepper dip recipe is a fast, flavorful, and versatile appetizer that’s perfect for parties or last-minute gatherings. Made by simply blending all the ingredients in a food processor, this dip can be customized with add-ins like artichoke hearts, oregano, or different cheeses. You are in for a quick-to-prepare, crowd-pleasing dish that also works well as a sandwich spread or sauce for meats or pasta.

What You Will Need:

  • 3 roasted, skinned, seeded, and stemmed yellow or red bell peppers. A drained 16 ounce jar of roasted bell peppers can be substituted
  • 8 ounces of mascarpone cheese or cream cheese
  • 2 cloves of garlic diced
  • 2 ounces of fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon each of sea salt and black pepper

Putting it All Together

Place all of the ingredients in a food processor and blend until combined. That is all there is to it. You will have a great vegetarian dip recipe that will please your guests. This is a dip that will meet the tastes of all of your guests.

Variations of the roasted pepper dip recipe

You can use either a 16 ounce jar of roasted bell peppers instead of roasting your own. Also if mascarpone cheese is hard to find you can use cream cheese. Not only that, you can use this on chicken, pork or pasta!  Expand this Roasted Pepper Dip Recipe to meet the tastes of your family or guests. Make it your own! This dip recipe also can be used as a sandwich spread.

FAQ’s:

Can I use jarred roasted red peppers instead of roasting my own?

Yes! A 16-ounce jar of roasted red peppers works perfectly and saves time. Just drain them before blending.

What can I substitute for mascarpone cheese?

If mascarpone isn’t available, cream cheese is a great substitute. It will still give the dip a creamy, rich texture.

How far in advance can I make this dip?

You can make the dip up to a day ahead and store it in the fridge. In fact, the flavors often develop even more after a few hours.

What can I serve with this dip besides bread?

This dip pairs well with vegetables, pretzels, pita chips, or even as a spread on sandwiches or a sauce over chicken or pasta.

You can make the easy buns recipe to have with the roasted red pepper dip!

Other appetizer recipes to try are my spanakopita dip or my lemon and blueberry ricotta dip!

Please visit my appetizer page for more ideas to pair with the roasted pepper dip!

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Quick Roasted Pepper Dip Recipe

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: easy appetizer, roasted bell pepper and mascarpone dip, roasted pepper dip
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Time to blend in food processor: 3 minutes minutes
Total Time: 13 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 224kcal
Author: clevelandcooking
This roasted pepper dip recipe is a mashup of a few recipes. After a few trials we felt this was the best one.
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Ingredients

  • 3 roasted skinned, seeded, and stemmed, yellow or red peppers.  A drained 16 ounce jar of roasted bell peppers can be substituted
  • 8 ounces mascarpone cheese or cream cheese
  • 2 cloves of garlic diced
  • 2 ounces fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon each of sea salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend until well combined.

Nutrition

Serving: 6 servings | Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 363mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2963IU | Vitamin C: 78mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 1mg

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