Smoky Red Pepper Crema
The best and easy Smoky Red Pepper Crema Recipe, a copycat hellofresh dipping sauce with a smoky flavor. Made from scratch and best for tacos, burritos, chips, and other Mexican inspired dishes.
Ingredients
- 3 red peppers
- olive, avocado or cooking oil, to brush on peppers.
- 8 ounce sour cream full or reduced fat, may use part Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1-2 teaspoons lime juice optional, highly encouraged
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Wash and dry the bell peppers. Cut in half lengthwise and remove seeds and stem. Brush a light coat of oil on the peppers and place on a parchment lined baking sheet with the inside of the pepper facing down. Bake for 35 minutes. The peppers should be starting to turn brown and should be very tender when poked with a fork. Bake an additional 5 minutes if necessary. Remove from baking sheet and place on a baking rack to cool for at least 15 minutes. See photos above for a great visual.3 red peppers, olive, avocado or cooking oil, to brush on peppers.
- Blot any excess liquid off the peppers. Place in a food processor with the sour cream, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt and lime juice and pepper flakes, if using. Food process for 30 seconds or so, until well blended. The sauce will be slightly chunky, you may blend longer until smooth, if desired. Serve and enjoy!8 ounce sour cream, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, ¾ teaspoon garlic powder, 1-2 teaspoons lime juice, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Video
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- It is not recommended to freeze this dish.
- Extra spicy: try adding 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes.
- For a 5 minute version: Instead of roasting the red peppers, you may substitute for 16 oz. store bought roasted red peppers. Rinse and dry the peppers before use.
Nutrition
Serving: 2TablespoonsCalories: 52kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 27mgPotassium: 165mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1632IUVitamin C: 58mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 0.3mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was in the comments below
Tag us on Instagram!We love seeing people make our recipes. Mention @simplyscrumptiouseats_
