Pasta With Spinach

• 1 lb. penne pasta
• 1 1/2 c. pure olive oil
• 2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen spinach
• 1 small red pepper, diced
• 2 or 3 medium fresh tomatoes, diced
• 8 or 10 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1/3 c. chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tsp. red pepper seed
• 1/4 c. capers
• grated Parmesan cheese

1. Cook spinach in large frypan in 1/2 cup oil with 4 or 5 large cloves garlic.
2. Add red pepper seed, if desired, and salt and pepper to taste.
3. Cook until tender; remove and set aside.
4. In same frypan, put in 1 cup oil, 4 or 5 cloves garlic, red pepper, capers, basil and parsley; simmer for about 5 minutes before adding tomatoes.
5. Simmer about 1 hour.
6. Pour over penne pasta which has been mixed with spinach and grated cheese.
7. Add some Italian black olives (if desired) before serving.

penne pasta, olive oil, frozen spinach, red pepper, fresh tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, parsley, red pepper, capers, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=539281 (may not work)