Spicy country pasta and cheese
- Main Ingredient: Noodles and Pastas Cheese Tomatoes
- Preparation: Microwave
- Cuisine: Italian
- Dietary: Weightwatchers
- Yield:
Spicy country pasta and cheese ingredients
- 2 T Chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 t olive oil
- 1 c White or shitake mushrooms
- Sliced
- 1 c Canned Italian tomatoes
- (reserve liquid), chopped
- 5 small Black olives, sliced in half
- 1⁄8 t Crushed Red Pepper
- 2 c Cooked penne or ziti pasta
- 2 t Grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil leaves
Cooking Spicy country pasta and cheese
1. In a 3 quart microwavable casserole, combine onion, garlic and oil and stir to coat.
2. Microwave on high (100%) for 1 minute.
3. Add mushrooms and tomatoes with reserved liquid and stir to com- bine.
4. Cover and microwave on high for 7 minutes, stirring once every 3 minutes.
5. Add olives and pepper and stir thoroughly.
6. To serve, in serving bowl arrange pasta; top with mushroom-tomato mixture and toss to combine.
7. Sprinkle with cheese and garnish with basil.
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