I'm going to call this Summer Pasta

I'm calling it Summer Pasta because my Summer is almost over and I won't be able to cook this way in the middle of the day still in my PJs for very much longer at all.  I do have to say, as I always do, that I didn't get near as much done around the house as I planned to this Summer...but the one thing I did do was cook.  I really enjoyed having the time to go to the fresh markets around town for groceries because I actually had the time.  It's unbelievable what you can find out there, just if I had this kind of time all the time.  :)

So, anyways, I decided to throw a pasta lunch together from things I have on hand for one reason or another.  I had mini-pepperoni left from making a pizza dip for a friends party last Sunday and the rest of the stuff are things I usually just have on hand.  The pepperoni inspired me to cook something up since I only have one more week of lazy days.

I cut a chunk off a sweet onion and a section of green bell pepper, chopped them up and cooked them down in some Olive Oil.  I added S & P, basil, oregeno, garlic powder and parsely.  After they were all cooked down and yummy, I added the pepperoni and crisped them up a bit then reduced the mixture with a splash of good quality red wine.  I then added a can of basil, oregeno diced tomatoes and a jar of Giada's basil and tomato sauce (thank you Target).  I let the sauce simmer for an hour or so.

I cooked up two different pasta noodles; some rotini and penne and topped it with the sauce and shredded parm.  It was good, and who doesn't like cooking with wine in the middle of a friday in their PJs????