Clean the peppers, wash them and cut into thin regular strips. In a pan containing some oil, gently fry the onion, and then add half of the garlic, chopped.
Maccheroni with red pepper sauce
Add the peppers and a little chilli. Adjust the seasoning and when cooked, reduce to a pulp using a blender. Leave to emulsify with a little of the pasta cooking liquid.
Maccheroni with red pepper sauce
In a large casserole, cook the pasta in abundant boiling salted water. Stir with a wooden fork to avoid it sticking.
Maccheroni with red pepper sauce.
Put the remaining oil into a large pan and gently fry the garlic and chilli. Flavour with torn basil leaves. Add the cooked pasta and season with the pepper sauce. Finish off the dish with slivers of Parmesan cheese.