Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

Ingredients

• Jar of roasted red peppers, diced
• 2-3 Tbsp onion
• 2 Tbsp minced garlic
• 1/4 C fresh basil
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 1- 1 1/2 C half and half
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1/3 C grated Romano or Parmesan Cheese
• 2 Tbsp butter
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a frying pan saute the garlic, sliced basil, red peppers and onion in olive oil. Cook for 10 minutes.
2. Mix corn starch and half and half together well, no lumps.
3. Place mixture into blender (be careful it will be hot, leave the lid of blender slightly askew but not enough so that it will spray out) Mix to desired consistency.
4. Put mixture back in frying pan and heat to a boil. Add in half and half to the desired consistency.
5. Add in cheese and cook until cheese melts. Stir in butter. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes. If it thickens too much add some additional half and half.
6. Serve over pasta. Tastes delicious with shrimp and ravioli!