Noodles With Character - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. (1/4 stick) butter
1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tsp. anise seed, crushed or coarsely chopped
8 oz. tri-color tubular or spiral pasta, freshly cooked
1 (7 oz.) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/4 c. thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

Preparation

Melt butter in heavy saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add oil, garlic and anise seed and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Mix in all remaining ingredients and toss until heated through, approximately 2 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper and serve. Makes four servings.