Penne with Peppers

To make the penne with peppers, peel the white onion and slice it thinly 1, heat the olive oil in a pan with two anchovies drained of their preserving oil and the sliced onions 2, stew the onion with a little water until it is soft, which will take about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, place a pot with plenty of water on the stove, to be salted when it boils: you will later need it to cook the pasta. At this point, wash the peppers under running water and remove the stem 3

Cut them in half and with a knife remove the seeds and internal filaments 4; now cut them into strips (5-6)

and once the onion is well stewed, add the peppers 7, moisten them with a little water and stew for about 15 minutes, then add the tomato puree 8 and reduce the acidity with a pinch of brown sugar 9.

Flavor the sauce with a few leaves of fresh basil (keep some aside to garnish the plates if you prefer) 10, stir, then cover with the lid and continue cooking for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally 11. In the meantime, cook the pasta, taking care to cook it al dente for about 10 minutes (adjust according to the cooking time indicated on the package) 12.

Once al dente, drain the pasta directly into the pan with the pepper sauce 13, stir well to season. The penne with peppers are ready 14, serve them hot, garnishing the plate with a basil leaf 15!