Penne Rustica

Ingredients

• 16 ounce(s) penne rigate pasta
• 2 baking potatoes 1 1/2 inch dice
• 6 tablespoon(s) olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried tarragon
• 1 teaspoon(s) marjarom leaves
• 2 teaspoon(s) garlic minced
• 1 1/2 cup(s) red bell pepper 1 inch dice
• 1 1/2 cup(s) white onion 1 inch dice
• 8 tablespoon(s) butter
• 1/4 cup(s) romano cheese grated
• 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) chives

Preparation

1. *Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. *Cut potatoes and put in baking pan.
3. *Toss potatoes in 3 tablespoons of the olive oil.
4. *Next, sprinkle potatoes with all the spices.
5. *Bake in oven for 30 minutes.
6. *Remove potatoes and toss with peppers and onions.
7. *Put back in oven for 30 more minutes.
8. *Ten minutes before potatoes, peppers and onions are ready, cook pasta in boiling salted water.
9. *When pasta is “al dente”, drain and set aside.
10. *Add butter to large preheated sauté pan. Brown butter and add to it 3 tablespoons olive oil.
11. *Mix hot pasta into sauté pan and stir in potato mixture.
12. *Mix well with butter and oil.
13. *Top pasta with Romano and chives and serve.