PENNE WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES AND TWO CHEESES

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Categories     Cheese     Herb     Olive     Pasta     Tomato     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Bon Appétit     Small Plates

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 28-ounce cans Italian plum tomatoes, drained
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 1/2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper
2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
1 pound penne or rigatoni
2 1/2 cups packed grated Havarti cheese
1/3 cup sliced pitted brine-cured olives (such as Kalamata)
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil

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.

Sadado Sheriff
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I love the bright and fresh flavors of this dish.


Vidit Jain
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This pasta dish is so easy to make, but it tastes like it came from a restaurant.


Cathy L Morales
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit with my guests.


Hafiz Asad
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Tresha Miller
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I love the combination of tomatoes, olives, and cheese in this dish.


Prakash Yonjan
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This pasta dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


M.jameel
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I'm not a big fan of olives, but I loved this dish. The flavors were so well-balanced.


Stella Maris
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This recipe is a keeper! It's now one of my go-to pasta dishes.


Leo Cooper
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I added some cooked chicken to this dish and it was delicious.


zar wali
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This pasta dish is a great way to use up leftover tomatoes and olives.


Lacy Wallace
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and so flavorful.


Haryad Qarman
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This pasta dish was delicious! I made it for my family last night and everyone loved it. The flavors were perfectly balanced and the pasta was cooked to perfection.