Mediterranean & Basil Pasta
- 2 red peppers, seeded and cut into chunks
- 2 red onions, cut into wedges
- 2 red chili peppers, seeded and diced
- 3 garlic cloves, coarsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon superfine sugar
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra to serve
- 2 lbs tomatoes, quartered
- 10 ounces pasta, any shape
- 10 basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated, to serve
- To roast the veg, preheat the oven to 400F Scatter the peppers, red onions, chilis and garlic in a large roasting tin.
- Sprinkle with sugar, drizzle over the oil and season well with salt and pepper.
- Roast for 15 minutes, toss in the tomatoes and roast for another 15 minutes until everything is starting to soften and look golden.
- While the vegetables are roasting, cook the pasta in a large pan of salted boiling water according to packet instructions, until tender but still with a bit of bite.
- Drain well.
- Remove the vegetables from the oven, tip in the pasta and toss lightly together.
- Tear the basil leaves on top and sprinkle with parmesan to serve.
- If you have any leftovers it makes a great cold pasta salad - just moisten with extra olive oil if needed.
red peppers, red onions, red chili peppers, garlic, sugar, salt, olive oil, tomatoes, pasta, basil, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mediterranean-basil-pasta-357153 (may not work)