Penne With Black Olive Sauce Recipes

PENNE WITH ARTICHOKES AND BLACK OLIVES

Steps:

• In medium saucepan or skillet over high heat, bring tomatoes, black olives and artichokes, including marinade, to a boil.
• Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Place pasta in serving bowl and pour artichoke sauce over pasta.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.

PENNE WITH TOMATO, BLACK OLIVES AND FETA

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta until tender but firm, drain and return to pot to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in a large non-stick skillet, heat oil & chili pepper flakes over medium heat; stir in garlic. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until heated through.
• Transfer to pot with drained pasta; add olives, feta cheese and basil; toss gently to mix.
• Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan.

PENNE WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place the penne pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the garlic and mushrooms until mushrooms are tender. Season with salt and pepper, and mix in the butter.
• In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta and the mushroom mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and garnish with parsley to serve.

PENNE WITH BLACK OLIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Saute the onions with the olive oil in a medium-sized saucepan until they soften and begin to turn brown, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
• Add the tomatoes, olives and bay leaves and season with salt and pepper.
• Simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Taste the sauce and season with salt if needed.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Add lots of salt and then the pasta.
• Stir well and cook the pasta until it's just tender, about 9 minutes.
• Drain the pasta but don't rinse it, then toss immediately with the sauce.