Pasta with red bell peppers and sun-dried tomatoes

A simple comfort and flavourful pasta that you will like to repeat over and over.

Ingredients (makes 4 servings):

• 1 /2 uncooked pasta
• Water enough to cook the pasta
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 onion, julianned
• 2 small red bell peppers (combine with green, yellow or orange for colour)
• 1/4 cup of sun-dried tomatoes
• 2 cups of tomato puree, cooked
• Salt
• Pepper
• 2 tbsp. dried or fresh basil, finely chopped
• 2 tbps. olive oil

Garnish:

• Pecorino romano or parmesan cheese grated
• Mozzarella cheese, shredded

Preparation:

In a soup pot cook the pasta with enough water and salt. When the pasta is cooked, drain the water. Reserve 1/2 cup of the starchy water.

Soak the sun-dried tomatoes in lukewarm water for 20 minutes. Drain water, finely chop and reserve.

In a skillet at medium heat, fry the onion, garlic and bell peppers with 2 tbsp. of olive oil. When the onion gets cramelized add the sun-dried tomatoes and tomato puree, starchy water and cook for 10 more minutes. Incorporate the pasta and season with salt, pepper and basil. Garnish with your favourite cheese. Enjoy!

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