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Not Just Buttered Noodles

3.8

(5)

Delicious with roasted meats or chicken.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon aniseed, crushed or coarsely chopped
8 ounces tricolor tubular or spiral-shaped pasta, freshly cooked
1 7-ounce jar roasted red bell peppers, drained, chopped
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 plum tomatoes, seeded, chopped
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

Preparation

  1. Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add oil, garlic and anisee and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Mix in all remaining ingredients and toss until heated through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

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