Penne With Tomatoes, Olives and Two Cheeses

Name: Penne With Tomatoes, Olives and Two Cheeses
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons olive oil (divided); 1 1/2 cups chopped onions; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 3 (28 ounce) cans Italian plum tomatoes, drained; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper flakes; 2 cups canned low sodium chicken broth; 1 lb penne or 1 lb rigatoni pasta; 2 1/2 cups packed grated havarti cheese; 1/3 cup sliced pitted oil-cured olives (such as Kalamata); 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil

Submitted by Sharlene~W

"A hearty, tasty dish with a little kick. It is meatless, but the Havarti cheese and Kalamata olives give it enough body to satisfy the carnivores in your family. I found this recipe in the Feb. 1995 issue of Bon Appetit. Make yourself a loaf of Rosemary Focaccia bread to go with it! Bon Appetit says this serves 4--that would be 4 HUGE servings. I make two casseroles, one for now a"

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Ready In:: 1hr 40mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 8

ingredients

6 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
1 ¹⁄₂ cups chopped onions
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 (28 ounce) cans Italian plum tomatoes, drained
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons dried crushed red pepper flakes
2 cups canned low sodium chicken broth
1 lb penne or 1 lb rigatoni pasta
2 ¹⁄₂ cups packed grated havarti cheese
¹⁄₃ cup sliced pitted oil-cured olives (such as Kalamata)
¹⁄₃ cup grated parmesan cheese
¹⁄₄ cup finely chopped fresh basil

directions

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.

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Reviews

My family says that it was amazing how I could make a dinner so tasty without meat! The combination of havarti cheese and kalamata olives made it seem meaty somehow! Not too spicy with 1/2 tsp of crushed chili, but I wouldn't add more.

chef 29271

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Sharlene~W

Campbell, California

I live in the San Francisco area and love it here. I discovered Recipezaar (then Food.com..Genius Kitchen) in 2001 and have been so happy to have my favorite recipes stored safely here. I am mother to 7 and grandmother to 7. I love to knit, smock, sew, etc., but my favorite hobby of the moment is traditional rug hooking. This is a sample of what I do.? It's called "November".? I dyed most of the wool myself. It is made from wool flannel, cut into strips a little less than 1/4" and then worked into a linen backing. This is my 3rd rug.

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