Penne Pasta With Multi Colored Peppers Recipes

PENNE PASTA WITH MULTI-COLORED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the pasta directions.
• Drain and toss with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
• Cool at room tenperature.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large saute pan, add the pepper slices and cook for about 10 minutes.
• Drain them on paper towels and reserve.
• Put the basil and garlic in the bowl of a food processor.
• Add the rest of the olive oil, salt and pepper and puree.
• Pour the basil "sauce" over the pasta and toss.
• Add the reserved peppers and olives and toss together.
• To serve divide the penne/pepper salad among 4 plates and garnish each with reserved basil leaves.

PENNE PASTA WITH PEPPERS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, red bell peppers and yellow bell peppers and saute for 10 minutes or until tender. Pour this vegetable mixture over cooked pasta and serve.

PENNE AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat olive oil, add onions, then garlic and sauté until wilted.
• Place sausage in oven on broiling pan, and heat at 400°F.
• Add spaghetti sauce to onion/garlic mixture, then stir in the tomato paste, heating slowly to a low boil, mixing well.
• Add the jalapeño, cherry peppers and celery.
• Cook at low heat until the peppers are just less than crisp, and just more than soft --
• Start the water boiling for the penne noodles; when boiling, add the penne, and cook about 7 minutes, then drain.
• Remove the sausage from the oven (40 minutes cooking) and slice thinly on the diagonal, 3/8-inch thickness, and mix with sauce, stirring well.
• Serve with grated Asiago over the penne noodles. Accompany with a truly dry Italian wine, and note how the "spiciness" turns the ashy dry taste of the wine to a sweet taste on the palate.

TRICOLOR PEPPER PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the peppers, onion and mushrooms in oil until tender. Stir in the vinegar, sugar, salt, basil and pepper. Drain pasta; add to vegetables and toss to coat.