Summer Pasta

I love this dish because it is so easy and looks so pretty. This is a great hot summer nights meal. It takes no time at all to prepare and it tastes wonderful.

1 ea.Box of Rotini Pasta
1 Ea. Red Bell Pepper Cut into long thin slices
1 Ea. Yellow Bell Pepper Cut into long thin slices
1 Ea. Orange bell pepper Cut into long thing slices
1 Small Sweet Onion Cut into long thin slices
6 to 8 Cloves of garlic Chopped small
Kosher Salt to taste
Freshly Cracked Pepper to taste
1 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Tab. Butter
1 Tea. Red Pepper Flakes Optional (If you like a little heat this is great)
1 Cup grated Parmesan Cheese (not that stuff in the green can!)
3 Tab. Basil sliced thinly

Boil Pasta to box directions
In a large frying pan add on medium high heat
1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Tab. Butter
Add the onion saute until it is soft
Add the garlic saute until it changes color
Add all three Peppers saute until they are just a little soft (you want them to still have some crunch)
Add salt and Pepper to taste
Add the remaining butter and Olive Oil
Add the Red Pepper Flakes
Lower heat to the lowest setting

When the Pasta is done drain then add to the frying pan
Toss the pasta until it is well coated
Add 1/2 Cup of the grated Parmesan toss it threw the mixture

Place onto your serving dish
Ad a pinch of Salt and a few turns of the Cracked Pepper
Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese on top
Top with the finely sliced basil and serve.

Add a nice glass of Pinot Grigio and you have the perfect summer supper. Enjoy!