Pasta Sauce and Basil Pistu

Name: Pasta Sauce and Basil Pistu
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 2-3 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 Spanish onion, finely chopped; 2 anchovy fillets, mashed; 8 tomatoes, peeled and de seeded; 2 red capsicums, roasted, peeled & cut into strips; 2 garlic cloves, very finely chopped; 200 ml cream; 100 ml white wine; 50 -100 g feta cheese, crumbled (optional); 250 g cooked pasta; 1 bunch basil; 4 -6 tablespoons olive oil

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Recipe by Tisme

This sauce is so rich and creamy. This would go well with any pasta. I have posted as the recipe is written, athough I did not use the anchovy and I used red wine. I served over large pasta shell's and it was so delcious. Also a great way to use up your homegrown tomatoes.

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READY IN: 1hr 10mins

SERVES: 2-3

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

¹⁄₂

Spanish onion, finely chopped
2

anchovy fillets, mashed
8

tomatoes, peeled and de seeded
2

red capsicums, roasted, peeled & cut into strips
2

garlic cloves, very finely chopped
200

ml cream
100

ml white wine
50 -100

g feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
250

g cooked pasta
Pistu Ingredients
1

bunch basil
4 -6

tablespoons olive oil

DIRECTIONS

For Pistu ~ Blend the basil and 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a blender, whilst blending drizzle in the the rest of the oil (preference of consistency is up to you here you may want to add all the oil or less).
Heat a large fry pan, add a splash of oil, heat oil and add the onions. Fry onions until they are just starting to soften, then add garlic, anchovy paste and fry for 1 minute, pour in the wine and allow to boil.
Add the tomatoes and cream to the pan and place on a lid., Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Add in the capsicum strips and toss through sauce. Simmer without a lid for 5-8 minutes.
Stir the cooked pasta through the sauce and serve with crumbled fetta and a drizzle of pistu.

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