Pasta

Name: Pasta
Ingredients: 12 oz. penne or other small tubular pasta; 4 Tbsp. virgin olive oil, divided; 2 Tbsp. finely chopped garlic; 1 c. pitted ripe olives, sliced; 1/4 c. packed fresh basil leaves, chopped; 1/4 tsp. bottled red pepper flakes or up to 1 tsp.; 2 c. tomato sauce; 1/2 c. cubed Mozzarella cheese; 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

12 oz. penne or other small tubular pasta
4 Tbsp. virgin olive oil, divided
2 Tbsp. finely chopped garlic
1 c. pitted ripe olives, sliced
1/4 c. packed fresh basil leaves, chopped
1/4 tsp. bottled red pepper flakes or up to 1 tsp.
2 c. tomato sauce
1/2 c. cubed Mozzarella cheese
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

For pasta, drop penne into kettle of boiling water; return to boil and boil gently for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender.
2

Drain; toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
3

Return to pan and keep warm. For sauce, saute garlic slowly in 3 tablespoons olive oil in skillet until softened, but not browned.
4

Add olives, basil, red pepper and tomato sauce.
5

Heat.
6

Stir in cheeses and heat, stirring until chunks begin to melt.
7

Pour over pasta.
8

Pass additional grated Parmesan cheese to sprinkle over if desired. Makes 4 servings.