Mediterranean & Basil Pasta

Name: Mediterranean & Basil Pasta
Ingredients: 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

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

To roast the veg, preheat the oven to 400F Scatter the peppers, red onions, chilis and garlic in a large roasting tin.
2

Sprinkle with sugar, drizzle over the oil and season well with salt and pepper.
3

Roast for 15 minutes, toss in the tomatoes and roast for another 15 minutes until everything is starting to soften and look golden.
4

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.
5

Drain well.
6

Remove the vegetables from the oven, tip in the pasta and toss lightly together.
7

Tear the basil leaves on top and sprinkle with parmesan to serve.
8

If you have any leftovers it makes a great cold pasta salad - just moisten with extra olive oil if needed.