penne pasta with olives and tomatoes

(1 rating)
Recipe by
shirley terhaar
milton, IN

We like this i just started making it a few years ago .We love it

(1 rating)
yield 6 to 8
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For penne pasta with olives and tomatoes

  • 6 Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin divided
  • 1 1/2 c
    onions, vidalia, chopped
  • 1 tsp
    garlic minced
  • 1 or 2 can
    28 oz italian plum tomatoes ,drained
  • 2 tsp
    fresh basil chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    red pepper flakes
  • 2 c
    chicken stock
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 lb
    penne pasta
  • 2 1/2 c
    havarti cheese,grated
  • 1/2 c
    kalamata olives,sliced
  • 1/2 c
    fresh parmesan cheese,grated
  • 1/4 c
    fresh basil,chopped [garnish]

How To Make penne pasta with olives and tomatoes

  • 1
    Heat 3tablesppons oil in dutch oven over medium heat.Saute onion and garlic for 5 minutes.Add tomtoes,basil and red pepper flakes,Bring to boil.Break tomatoes with back of a spoon,Then add broth reduce heat and simmer 1 hour.Add salt and pepper.Set aside.Cook pasta according to package directions, with remaining 3 tablespoons of oil and combine with tomato sauce.Stir in a 13=9 casserloe dish.Top with olives,parmesan.Bake 30 minutes at 375 degrees.Sprinkle fresh basil on top before serving.Serves 6 to 8.
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