"This entree is so versatile that you can add whatever veggies you have on hand," relates Tanya Murray of Olympia, Washington. "I've tossed in a variety of produce, including mushrooms, peas, broccoli, zucchini and pattypan squash. Just saute them right along with the onion and garlic."
Ingredients
2 cups uncooked penne pasta
1 small onion, diced
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups canned diced tomatoes, drained
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1/3 pound salami, cubed
10 pitted ripe olives, halved
Salt and pepper
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
1Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, green and sweet red peppers, salami, olives, salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
2Remove from the heat; stir in pasta. Combine cheeses. Spoon half of pasta mixture into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with 1-1/3 cups cheese. Layer with remaining pasta and cheese.
3Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.
