Not Just Buttered Noodles Recipe

• 2 Tbsp. butter (1/4 stick)
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 3 x garlic cloves minced
• 1/2 tsp aniseed crushed or possibly coarsely minced
• 8 ounce tricolor tubular or possibly spiral-shaped pasta freshly cooked
• 1 jar roasted red bell peppers liquid removed, minced (7-oz)
• 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 x plum tomatoes seeded, minced
• 1/4 c. thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

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