Recipe: Pasta with Hot Peppers

PASTA WITH HOT PEPPERS

3 cups fusili pasta, uncooked
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, minced
1 cup chopped mushrooms
2 fresh cayenne chiles, chopped
3 tomatoes, chopped
2 tbsp basil, chopped
1/2 tsp marjoram, dried
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (to serve)

Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain.

Heat the oil and when warmed, saute the onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, and chiles for 5 minutes.

Add the tomatoes, basil, and marjoram and simmer for 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper.

Toss the pasta with the sauce in a serving bowl and garnish with parsley before serving.

Servings: 4
Source: Vegetarian Gourmet, Special Low-Fat Issue, 1995