Sicilian Pasta Pie

Name: Sicilian Pasta Pie
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided; Cooking spray; 2 cups thinly sliced onion; 1/2 cup (2 x 1/4-inch) julienne-cut red bell pepper; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups quartered cherry tomato; 1/4 cup dry red wine; 3 tablespoons chopped pitted kalamata olives; 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato sprinkles; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 6 cups hot cooked linguine (about 10 ounces uncooked pasta); 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled goat cheese

13 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
Cooking spray
2 cups thinly sliced onion
1/2 cup (2 x 1/4-inch) julienne-cut red bell pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups quartered cherry tomato
1/4 cup dry red wine
3 tablespoons chopped pitted kalamata olives
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato sprinkles
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
6 cups hot cooked linguine (about 10 ounces uncooked pasta)
1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled goat cheese

Directions

1

Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add onion, and saute 3 minutes. Add bell pepper and garlic; saute 5 minutes. Add cherry tomato; saute 2 minutes. Add wine, olives, tomato sprinkles, black pepper, and diced tomatoes; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Combine tomato mixture and pasta in a bowl; toss to coat.
2

Preheat oven to 350°.
3

Wipe skillet with paper towels; recoat with cooking spray and 1 teaspoon oil. Arrange cheese in skillet; top with pasta mixture. Cover in foil coated with cooking spray, pressing firmly to pack. Wrap handle of skillet with foil; bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Remove from oven, and let stand for 10 minutes. Place a large plate upside down on top of skillet; invert onto plate. Cut into 6 wedges.