---
title: "Creamy Bell Pepper Alfredo Sauce"
section: recipes
description: "A creamy red pepper pasta dish with sautéed peppers, garlic, wine and cheese, brightened with lemon and finished with a hint of nutmeg."
tags: ["pasta", "red-bell-peppers", "white-wine", "parmesan", "lemon", "nutmeg", "italian", "sauce"]
created: 2024-03-02T19:05:00Z
updated: 2026-07-29T21:20:26Z
cid: bafkreielzzpowgl4i63psoddudjdoqqkaqqp4jv6c6q4zwd6fnxamennxi
html: https://iammatthias.com/recipes/1709406325649-creamy-bell-pepper-alfredo-sauce
---

# Creamy Bell Pepper Alfredo Sauce

```recipe
yield: "2 servings (enough for 200 g pasta)"
time: "15 min active · 30 min total"

ingredients:
  - { id: red-bell-peppers, item: "Red bell peppers", amount: "1 large", note: "sliced" }
  - { id: butter, item: "Butter", amount: "1 tbsp", note: "unsalted" }
  - { id: garlic, item: "Garlic", amount: "1–2 cloves", note: "minced" }
  - { id: black-pepper, item: "Black pepper", amount: "to taste", note: "freshly ground" }
  - { id: white-wine, item: "White wine", amount: "⅛ cup" }
  - { id: heavy-cream, item: "Heavy cream", amount: "½ cup" }
  - { id: nutmeg, item: "Nutmeg", amount: "⅛ tsp", note: "grated" }
  - { id: parmesan-cheese, item: "Parmesan cheese", amount: "¼ cup", note: "grated" }
  - { id: lemon, item: "Lemon", amount: "½", note: "zest and juice" }
  - { id: salt, item: "Salt", amount: "to taste" }
  - { id: pasta, item: "Pasta", amount: "200g", note: "cooked al dente" }

steps:
  - id: s1
    in: [red-bell-peppers, butter, garlic, black-pepper]
    do: "melt butter over medium"
    for: "2 min"
    detail: "In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add the sliced red bell peppers and minced garlic, and sauté until the peppers are soft."
  - id: s2
    in: [s1, white-wine]
    do: "deglaze the skillet"
    for: "8–10 min"
    detail: "Deglaze the skillet with white wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan."
  - id: s3
    in: [s2, heavy-cream, nutmeg]
    do: "reduce heat to low"
    detail: "Reduce heat to low and add the heavy cream and grated nutmeg, stirring well."
  - id: s4
    in: [s3, parmesan-cheese]
    do: "stir in the grated"
    for: "5 min"
    detail: "Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce is smooth."
  - id: s5
    in: [s4, lemon, salt]
    do: "add the lemon zest"
    detail: "Add the lemon zest and juice, then season with salt and black pepper to taste."
  - id: s6
    in: [s5, pasta]
    do: "serve over cooked pasta"
    detail: "Serve over cooked pasta, garnished with additional Parmesan if desired."
```

---

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