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It's about time you show that someone special just how much they mean to you. Make them up a plate of this Olive-You Pasta. Don't worry, they will get the message. Just like love, this dish carries with it a range of sensations and flavors, from the tangy namesake olives, to the sharp parmesan, to the rich tomato sauce with herbaceous notes. It's a message as complex yet simple, just like a declaration of love can be. You'll be in love with serving Olive-You Pasta to your loved one!
It's about time you show that someone special just how much they mean to you. Make them up a plate of this Olive-You Pasta. Don't worry, they will get the message. Just like love, this dish carries with it a range of sensations and flavors, from the tangy namesake olives, to the sharp parmesan, to the rich tomato sauce with herbaceous notes. It's a message as complex yet simple, just like a declaration of love can be. You'll be in love with serving Olive-You Pasta to your loved one!
Ingredients
- 2 large onions chopped
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 pounds plum tomatoes seeded and chopped
- 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (16-ounce) package penne pasta
- 1 (24-ounce) block Havarti cheese cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 cup Greek olives pitted
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese grated
Directions
- Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, sauté the onions in the oil until tender.
- Add the garlic to the onions and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir the tomatoes, the broth, the basil, the pepper flakes, the salt, and the pepper into the onions and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the sauce slightly thickens, about 25-30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a separate pot, cook the penne to al dente, according to the package instructions and drain.
- Stir the Havarti cheese, the olives, and the cooked penne into the sauce.
- Add the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the pasta with the parmesan cheese.
- Cover and bake the pasta for 20 minutes.
- Uncover and bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
- Serve.
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