penne with spicy tomato sauce

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Doreen Fish
Oshawa, ON

This is one of my meatless signature dishes. The original recipe came from Canadian Living Cookbook but I tweaked it to my own liking. It has become a favorite in our house and I always serve it at special occasions and I always get rave reviews. * not my pic

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8

Ingredients For penne with spicy tomato sauce

  • 3 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 4 clove
    garlic , minced
  • 1/2 tsp
    red pepper flakes
  • 1 can
    28 oz plum tomatoes pureed
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper
  • 1/3 c
    chopped fresh basil and cilantro
  • 1 lb
    pkg penne
  • 1 Tbsp
    brown sugar or to taste
  • 1/2 c
    freshly grated parmeasn cheese

How To Make penne with spicy tomato sauce

  • 1
    In a lge dutch oven saute garlic and add pepper flakes and cook till fragrant...be careful not to burn!! Add pureed tomatoes, s/p and simmer till thickened. Stir in half the basil and cilantro. Meanwhile cook your penne. Drain well. Pour sauce over noodles and top with remaining fresh basil and parmesan cheese. Serve with a crisp green salad. So delicious!!

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