PENNE WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES AND CAPERS

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Categories     Garlic     Herb     Olive     Pasta     Tomato     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Parmesan     Port     Spring     Capers     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
5 teaspoons minced garlic
12 large plum tomatoes, seeded, coarsely chopped (about 5 cups)
3/4 cup coarsely chopped pitted Kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives
3/4 cup tawny Port
1 4-ounce jar capers, drained
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried
1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
14 ounces penne pasta
Additional chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add garlic and sauté until pale golden, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and olives. Sauté until tomatoes begin to release their juice, about 5 minutes. Add Port and next 6 ingredients. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 6 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain. Transfer to large bowl. Pour sauce over pasta; toss. Garnish with additional basil. Serve, passing Parmesan separately.

gol vali
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's a great dish to serve to company.


M.Bilal Qazi
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the pasta and the sauce, and they don't even realize they're eating vegetables.


Gedeus Junior
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I'm always looking for new pasta recipes, and this one didn't disappoint. It's a great combination of flavors and textures.


Asha Ibrahim
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. It's also very affordable, which is a plus.


Brandy J
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I made this dish for my kids and they loved it! They especially loved the olives and capers.


Kavinda Sadaruwan
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always have a few odds and ends in my fridge, and this recipe is a great way to use them up.


Rosie Rodriguez
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I'm not a big fan of tomatoes, but I decided to give this recipe a try anyway. I'm glad I did! The tomatoes were cooked perfectly and they didn't overpower the other flavors in the dish.


Hashim Sultan
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This recipe is a keeper! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.


Sandhya Bhandari
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! I'll definitely be making it again.


Kelly Elisha
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This is my new favorite pasta dish! The sauce is so flavorful and the penne cooks perfectly. I've already made it twice this week.


Josef Newton
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I loved this recipe! It was so easy to make and the flavors were amazing. I especially loved the combination of tomatoes and capers.


Muhle Radebe
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This dish was a bit too salty for my taste. I think next time I'll use less olives and capers.


Meera gaming
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I'm not a huge fan of olives, but I decided to give this recipe a try anyway. I'm so glad I did! The olives added a really nice briny flavor to the dish. I'll definitely be making this again.


Francisco Ramos
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I made this recipe last night and it was so easy to follow. The ingredients were simple and I had most of them on hand. The dish turned out great and my husband raved about it.


Edward Baca
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This penne dish was a hit with my family! The combination of tomatoes, olives, and capers was delicious, and the sauce was perfectly flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.