Caramelized Onion and Red Pepper Penne

Submitted by Lene8655

"A simple dish that's full of flavour and colour, and it's so satisfying."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 red peppers, seeded cut lengthways into 1 cm wide strips
• 1 large red onion, sliced
• 300 g dry penne pasta
• 50 g fresh basil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• freshly grated parmesan cheese, to serve

directions

1. Heat the oil in large pan and cook the peppers over a medium heat for 15 minutes. Add the onion and cook for a further 30 minutes until the peppers and onions are nicely browned. You will need to keep them on a faitly high heat so that the moisture from the vegetables evaporates. Stir from time to time so they don't catch on the bottom and burn and add a splash more oil if they start to stick.
2. Add salt and pepper to taste.
3. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling. Drain the pasta well and return to the pan. Add the pepper mixture and the basil and mix well together.
4. Divide between 4 bowls and scatter with freshly grated parmesan.