Fettuccine In Creamy Capsicum (pepper) Sauce

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic, crushed
• 1 small red chili pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (400 g) can tomatoes
• 1 large red capsicum (pepper)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 250 g fettuccine pasta
• 150 ml cream

Recipe

• 1 in a medium sized, heavy based saucepan, cook the onions, garlic & chili in the olive oil over low heat until onion is translucent.
• 2 add the tomatoes, capsicum & other ingredients except for the fettucine & cream.
• 3 cook uncovered, stirring now & then, until reduced & thickened.
• 4 put a large pan of lightly salted water on the boil & add pasta(add a small splash of oil to stop it boiling over).
• 5 when pasta is tender,but still firm to the bite, drain fettucine into a colander.
• 6 add cream to the sauce, stir & heat through without boiling.
• 7 taste & adjust seasoning, then toss the pasta in the sauce & serve.