Penne with Tomatoes, Olives and Two Cheeses
- 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
- Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and garlic; saute 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 375F.
- 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.
olive oil, onion, garlic, italian plum tomatoes, basil, red pepper, chicken broth, penne, cheese, olives, parmesan cheese, fresh basil
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/penne-with-tomatoes-olives-and-two-cheeses-513 (may not work)