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Penne Alla Napolitana
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 65 Minutes
Servings: 6
A light, vege-ful pasta and sauce dish. Adapted from The Essential Mediterranean Cookbook published by Borders.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 carrot, finely diced
2 celery ribs, finely diced
2 lbs tomatoes, food processed to a finely-chopped consistency
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 lb penne
1/4 cup fresh basil
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions:
1. Fry onion and garlic for 2 minutes in the olive oil. Add the carrot and celery and fry another 2 minutes.
2. Add the tomatoes (with juice) and tomato paste. Simmer 1 hour.
3. Cook pasta according to directions. Drain.
4. Serve with sauce poured over the pasta. Garnish with basil and parmesan.
By RecipeOfHealth.com