Two Cheese Mushroom Chunky Tomato And Olive Penne Bake Recipes

MUSHROOM PENNE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to pot; cool slightly., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms until tender, 4-6 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in marinara sauce and seasonings. Spread half the mixture into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray., Stir ricotta cheese and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese into pasta; spoon over mushroom mixture. Spread with remaining mushroom mixture., Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 25-30 minutes.

TOMATO AND OLIVE PENNE

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook penne according to package instructions until al dente, about 13 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook, stirring, until just golden, about 1 minute. Add cherry tomatoes, oregano, crushed red pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring, until tomato juices run, about 3 minutes.
• Add penne, olives, parsley, and 1/4 cup Parmesan to the skillet and toss to combine. Serve with more cheese if desired.

TOMATO AND OLIVE PENNE

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the penne until al dente according to the package instructions. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic, and cook, stirring, until just golden, about 1 minute. Add the cherry tomatoes, oregano, red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Reduce the heat to low, and cook, stirring, until the tomato juices run, about 3 minutes.
• Add the penne, olives, parsley, and 1/4 cup Parmesan to the skillet and toss to combine. Serve with more cheese, if desired.
• pitting olives
• The easiest way to pit an olive is to lay a wide chef's knife over it and smack the blade with your fist or the palm of your hand. The olive should split open, and the pit will pop right out.

FRESH TOMATO AND GARLIC PENNE FOR TWO

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook garlic in oil 30 seconds, stirring frequently. Stir in tomatoes. Cook 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until tomatoes are soft and sauce is slightly thickened. Stir in basil, salt and pepper. Cook 1 minute. Serve sauce over pasta.

PENNE WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES AND TWO CHEESES

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and garlic and sauté for a few minutes until onion is translucent.
• Add tomatoes, basil and crushed red pepper.
• (See note below about the pepper).
• Crush tomatoes with a potato masher to break into smaller pieces.
• Add broth and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until sauce is reduced to 6 cups, stirring occasionally.
• This will take about an hour.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• When sauce is close to done, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until it is just tender but still a little bit firm to the bite.
• Drain pasta and toss with remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil.
• Stir in pasta mixing thoroughly.
• Mix in Havarti cheese.
• Pour into 13x9/2-inch glass baking dish.
• Sprinkle top with olives and then the Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350° until heated thoroughly, about 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle with fresh basil before serving.
• Note: Use your best judgment about the crushed red pepper.
• I found 1 1/2 teaspoons quite spicy.
• My whole family can enjoy this dish if I only use 1 teaspoon.

HEARTY TOMATO-OLIVE PENNE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, saute onions in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes, broth, basil, pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 25-30 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened., Meanwhile, cook penne according to package directions; drain., Preheat oven to 375°. Stir Havarti cheese, olives and cooked penne into the sauce. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese., Cover and bake 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

PENNE WITH TOMATOES, BASIL AND TWO CHEESES

Steps:

• Bring six quarts salted water to a rolling boil with one tablespoon olive oil. Add the penne and cook until al dente.
• While the penne is cooking, cut the cheeses into half-inch cubes. Chop the tomatoes.
• Put a layer of cheese and tomatoes in a large bowl. Drain the penne, then add it to the bowl with the remaining olive oil, cheese, tomatoes and basil. Mix ingredients well, season to taste with salt and pepper and serve. No Parmesan is needed with this dish.

PENNE WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES AND TWO CHEESES

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in tomatoes, dried basil and crushed red pepper. Bring to boil, breaking up tomatoes with back of spoon. Add broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer and mixture thickens to chunky sauce and is reduced to 6 cups, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm over low heat before continuing.)
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain well.
• Return pasta to same pot. Toss with 3 tablespoons oil. Pour sauce over and toss to blend. Mix in Havarti cheese. Transfer pasta to 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle with olives, then Parmesan.
• Bake until pasta is heated through, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with basil.

MUSHROOM OLIVE PENNE

Steps:

• 1. Cook penne as directed on package.2. While penne is cooking, heat oil in 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Sauté mushrooms and onion in oil reduce heat to medium. Stir in tomato sauce, paprika and olives.3. Drain penne and add to tomato sauce. Cook stirring occasionally, until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese. Garnish with basil.1 Serving: Calories 570 (Calories from Fat 10) Fat 12g (Saturated 2g) Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 1240mg Carbohydrate 106g (Dietary Fiber 7g) Protein 17g % Daily Value: Vitamin A 18% Vitamin C 18% Calcium 10% Iron 30% Diet Exchanges: 6 Starch, 3 Vegetable, 1/2 FatFrom "Betty Crocker's Cooking for Two." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

MUSHROOM OLIVE PENNE

Steps:

• Cook penne as directed on package.
• While penne is cooking, heat oil in 2-quart saucepan over medium- high heat. Sauté mushrooms and onion in oil; reduce heat to medium. Stir in tomato sauce, paprika and olives.
• Drain penne and add to tomato sauce. Cook stirring occasionally, until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese. Garnish with basil.

MUSHROOM OLIVE PENNE

Steps:

• 1. Cook penne as directed on package.2. While penne is cooking, heat oil in 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Sauté mushrooms and onion in oil reduce heat to medium. Stir in tomato sauce, paprika and olives.3. Drain penne and add to tomato sauce. Cook stirring occasionally, until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese. Garnish with basil.1 Serving: Calories 570 (Calories from Fat 10) Fat 12g (Saturated 2g) Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 1240mg Carbohydrate 106g (Dietary Fiber 7g) Protein 17g % Daily Value: Vitamin A 18% Vitamin C 18% Calcium 10% Iron 30% Diet Exchanges: 6 Starch, 3 Vegetable, 1/2 FatFrom "Betty Crocker's Cooking for Two." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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.