Noodles With Character

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. (1/4 stick) butter
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tsp. anise seed, crushed or coarsely chopped
• 8 oz. tri-color tubular or spiral pasta, freshly cooked
• 1 (7 oz.) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
• 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1/4 c. thinly sliced fresh basil leaves