Penne with Tomato Sauce and Grilled Vegetables
Parmesan
Flat Leaf Parsley
Garlic
Black Olives
Penne Pasta
Button Mushrooms
Red Bell Pepper
Fresh Oregano
Fresh Thyme
Tomato and Herb Sauce by Let's Cook
- Time : 30.0 mins |
- Calories: 424.0 kcal |
- Protein : 18.0 g |
- Fat : 8.0 g |
- Carb. : 73.0 g
: Your Kitchen Essentials
Utensils: Pan | Pot |
Pantry: Salt | Pepper | Olive oil |
Pantry: Salt | Pepper | Olive oil |
: Prepare the Ingredients
Wash and dry the vegetables prior to chopping (as required):
- Garlic: peel and chop
- Bell Peppers: cut in dices
- Button Mushrooms: slice into 4 pieces each
- Flat Leaf Parsley, Fresh Oregano and Fresh Thyme: chop
- Black Olives: cut into half.
- Garlic: peel and chop
- Bell Peppers: cut in dices
- Button Mushrooms: slice into 4 pieces each
- Flat Leaf Parsley, Fresh Oregano and Fresh Thyme: chop
- Black Olives: cut into half.
: Boil the Pasta
In a medium size pot bring water to boil. Add salt and olive oil to the water
Once the water is boiling, add the penne pasta to it. Cook for 8 to 9 minutes until the pasta is AL Dente or cooked
Drain the pasta from the water and reserve a little of the water for the sauce
Drizzle little olive oil on the pasta to prevent it from sticking to each other.
Once the water is boiling, add the penne pasta to it. Cook for 8 to 9 minutes until the pasta is AL Dente or cooked
Drain the pasta from the water and reserve a little of the water for the sauce
Drizzle little olive oil on the pasta to prevent it from sticking to each other.
: Prepare the Sauce, Plate and Serve
1. Heat a medium size pan and add olive oil to it
2. Add the chopped garlic to the pan and saute for a few seconds
3. Add the cut vegetables (mushrooms, bell peppers) to the pan and grill them on high heat
4. Add the Tomato and Herb sauce provided to the cooked vegetables
5. Add the drained pasta and the cut black olives at this stage and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper
6. Use the reserved pasta water to make the dish more saucy in case it becomes dry
7. Add the chopped herbs (parsley, oregano, thyme) and parmesan cheese. Reserve a little Parmesan and chopped parsley for garnish. Mix well.
8. Remove from the heat.
Plate and Serve:
Serve by garnishing with the remaining chopped parsley and parmesan cheese. Drizzle some extra virgin olive and enjoy the dish hot.
2. Add the chopped garlic to the pan and saute for a few seconds
3. Add the cut vegetables (mushrooms, bell peppers) to the pan and grill them on high heat
4. Add the Tomato and Herb sauce provided to the cooked vegetables
5. Add the drained pasta and the cut black olives at this stage and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper
6. Use the reserved pasta water to make the dish more saucy in case it becomes dry
7. Add the chopped herbs (parsley, oregano, thyme) and parmesan cheese. Reserve a little Parmesan and chopped parsley for garnish. Mix well.
8. Remove from the heat.
Plate and Serve:
Serve by garnishing with the remaining chopped parsley and parmesan cheese. Drizzle some extra virgin olive and enjoy the dish hot.