Name: Penne napoletana
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram penne pasta; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, peeled, diced; 2 clove garlic, thinly sliced; 1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes; 2 400g cans diced tomato with basil, onion and garlic; 1/2 cup water (or red or white wine); 100 gram feta, crumbled; 1/2 cup assorted olives; 1/2 bunch parsley leaves, chopped

Penne napoletana

A delicious quick and easy meal!

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

15M

Total

30M

Taste Italy with this foolproof Penne napoletana recipe. Feta, olives and tomatoes combine perfectly for a pasta that’s ready in 15 mins.

Ingredients

500 gram penne pasta

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, peeled, diced

2 clove garlic, thinly sliced

1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes

2 400g cans diced tomato with basil, onion and garlic

1/2 cup water (or red or white wine)

100 gram feta, crumbled

1/2 cup assorted olives

1/2 bunch parsley leaves, chopped

Method

In a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, cook pasta following packet instructions. Drain well, then return to pan and keep warm.

Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium. Sauté onion, garlic and chilli for 3-4 minutes until onion is tender. Add tomato and water, bringing to the boil, then remove from heat.

Add sauce to pasta with feta, olives and parsley. Season to taste.

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