Name: Cheesy Gourmet Pasta
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 12 ounce spaghetti or linguini; 2 tablespoon capers; 5 medium tomatoes, blanched peeled and mashed; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/2 red pepper, chopped; 20 basil leaves, shredded; 6 cloves garlic, chopped; 3 tablespoon tomato paste; 8 whole black pitted olives; 1/2 cup black olives, sliced; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 or 2 tablespoons basil pesto; 1/4 cup water; Parmesan cheese; Black pepper, ground

Cheesy Gourmet Pasta

For a light and filling pasta recipe that all will enjoy, make this easy pasta recipe today. Parmesan cheese gives this pasta dinner a creamy, cheesy flavor that you will want to eat again and again.

Cooking Time30 min

Ingredients

12 ounces spaghetti or linguini
2 tablespoons capers
5 medium tomatoes, blanched peeled and mashed
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 red pepper, chopped
20 basil leaves, shredded
6 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons tomato paste
8 whole black pitted olives
1/2 cup black olives, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 or 2 tablespoons basil pesto
1/4 cup water
Parmesan cheese
Black pepper, ground

Instructions

Fry onions, red pepper and garlic in 1 tablespoon olive oil until onions clear.
Add tomatoes, pesto, 1/4 of the shredded basil leaves, capers, tomato paste, olives and water. Simmer for about 20 minutes.
Cook pasta as directed on package. When cooked, drain and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and the rest of the shredded basil leaves.
Serve with sauce over and topped with Parmesan cheese and ground pepper to taste.