Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 banana pepper, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (or whipping cream)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups spaghetti sauce (jarred)
  • 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta (farfalle)
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaf, sliced

Method

  • In nonstick 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, pepper, and garlic, and cook until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in flour; cook 1 minute. Stir in milk, cream, and salt; heat to boiling over medium-high heat.
  • Stir in spaghetti sauce and cook over medium heat 10 minutes; stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, heat large saucepot of salted water to boiling over high heat. Add pasta and cook as label directs.
  • Drain pasta well; return to saucepot. Add sauce, Parmesan, and basil, toss well to coat pasta.