Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce over Sausage Ravioli

From the Kitchen of: Yolanda Caccamo Quackenbush

Ingredients:

* 3 red bell peppers

* 1 small cooking onion

* 2 Tbsp minced garlic

* 1/4 Cup of fresh basil

* 3 Tbsp olive oil

* 1- 1 1/2 Cups of half and half

* 1 tsp cornstarch

* 1/2 Cup of freshly grated Romano or Parmesan Cheese (I use half of each!)

* 2 Tbsp butter

* salt and pepper to taste

* Sausage Raviolis (Or whatever ravioli or pasta you like!)

Procedure:

* Cut peppers in half and remove seeds. Lightly coat the peppers with olive oil and place cut side down on cookie sheet.  

* Place under broiler until skin is blackened and softened.

* Remove the skin from the peppers and cut into small pieces.

* In a frying pan saute the garlic, sliced basil, red peppers and onion in olive oil.  Cook for 10 minutes.

* Place mixture into food processor (a blender in fine too) until smooth.  

* Put mixture back in frying pan and heat to a boil.  

* Mix corn starch and half and half together well, no lumps.

*Add in half and half mixture to the desired consistency.  

*Add in cheese and cook until cheese melts and then stir in butter.  

*Season to taste with salt and pepper and let simmer for 5 minutes. Set Aside.

*  Boil Ravioli in lightly salted water as directed on package.

* Drain and serve Ravioli with the Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce over the top!

Enjoy!