Pasta With Spinach

Name: Pasta With Spinach
Ingredients: 1 lb. penne pasta; 1 1/2 c. pure olive oil; 2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen spinach; 1 small red pepper, diced; 2 or 3 medium fresh tomatoes, diced; 8 or 10 cloves garlic, sliced; 1/3 c. chopped fresh basil; 1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley; 1 tsp. red pepper seed; 1/4 c. capers; grated Parmesan cheese

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. penne pasta
1 1/2 c. pure olive oil
2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen spinach
1 small red pepper, diced
2 or 3 medium fresh tomatoes, diced
8 or 10 cloves garlic, sliced
1/3 c. chopped fresh basil
1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp. red pepper seed
1/4 c. capers
grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Cook spinach in large frypan in 1/2 cup oil with 4 or 5 large cloves garlic.
2

Add red pepper seed, if desired, and salt and pepper to taste.
3

Cook until tender; remove and set aside.
4

In same frypan, put in 1 cup oil, 4 or 5 cloves garlic, red pepper, capers, basil and parsley; simmer for about 5 minutes before adding tomatoes.
5

Simmer about 1 hour.
6

Pour over penne pasta which has been mixed with spinach and grated cheese.
7

Add some Italian black olives (if desired) before serving.