Description
A full and hearty meal, this hot pepperoni and olive penne pasta is easy to make and easy to build on to add more flavor!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. penne pasta, cooked until al dente
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, diced
- 6 oz. pepperoni, diced
- 1 jar (9.5 oz.) kalamata/black olives, sliced
- 1 can (30 oz.) petite diced tomatoes
- 1 jar (24 oz.) pasta sauce
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside
- Over medium high heat, saute the onions until fragrant, about 5 minutes
- Add in diced garlic and saute for another minute
- Toss in pepperoni and olives and stir for 5 minutes
- Add diced tomatoes, pasta sauce and seasoning and stir to mix. Do a taste test and increase salt/pepper to taste as needed
- Simmer half covered on low heat for 10-15 minutes
- Dish and serve hot with Parmesan cheese
Notes
- Build on the pasta with added ingredients like sliced sausage, chopped bacon, mushrooms, spinach or basil
- Add more depth of flavor to the pasta sauce by using the seasonings in this recipe as a guide