Two Cheese Mushroom Chunky Tomato And Olive Penne Bake Recipes

MUSHROOM PENNE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to pot; cool slightly., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms until tender, 4-6 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in marinara sauce and seasonings. Spread half the mixture into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray., Stir ricotta cheese and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese into pasta; spoon over mushroom mixture. Spread with remaining mushroom mixture., Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 25-30 minutes.

PENNE WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place the penne pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the garlic and mushrooms until mushrooms are tender. Season with salt and pepper, and mix in the butter.
• In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta and the mushroom mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and garnish with parsley to serve.

MUSHROOM, TOMATO AND ARTICHOKE SALAD - LOW FAT

Steps:

• Wash and prepare all the salad ingredients as listed.
• Mix together in a jar the vinegars and garlic.
• Toss the salad with the dressing and serve.
• Do not use oil in this dressing, it isn't required and doesn't add to the taste sensation!
• Keeps in the fridge for 3 days with dressing.
• Add chicken or beef strips to this dish to make it a full meal, packed with vitamin a and c and protein.

MUSHROOM, TOMATO, AND BASIL RAGOUT

Steps:

• Slice off and discard dark-green top and root of leek. Cut in half lengthwise, and rinse under cold water to remove any grit; thinly slice.
• In a large, deep skillet or saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add leek and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 3-4 minutes or until leek begins to soften.
• Add mushrooms and cook, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, breaking up with a spoon, add water and orzo.
• Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally for 12-15 minutes or until orzo is tender and mixture has thickened. Remove from heat and stir in basil. Pass cheese to sprinkle on top if desired. Add salt and pepper to taste.

PENNE WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES AND TWO CHEESES

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in tomatoes, dried basil and crushed red pepper. Bring to boil, breaking up tomatoes with back of spoon. Add broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer and mixture thickens to chunky sauce and is reduced to 6 cups, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm over low heat before continuing.)
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain well.
• Return pasta to same pot. Toss with 3 tablespoons oil. Pour sauce over and toss to blend. Mix in Havarti cheese. Transfer pasta to 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle with olives, then Parmesan.
• Bake until pasta is heated through, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with basil.

TWO-CHEESE MUSHROOM, CHUNKY TOMATO AND OLIVE PENNE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add in sliced mushrooms and saute until they release there moisture and they are lightly browned (this might take about 10-12 minutes).
• Add in the onions, garlic, dried basil and dried chili flakes; saute for about 5-6 minutes.
• Add in the drained plum tomatoes and chicken broth; bring to a boil breaking up the tomatoes with a spoon; reduce heat and simmer UNCOVERED until the sauce is thickened and chunky (about 1-1/2 hours).
• Season with salt and pepper.
• At this point you can refrigerate the sauce up to 2 days.
• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Cook the penne in a large pot of boiling salted water until JUST firm-tender (do not overcook the pasta leave firm!) drain very well (do not rinse the pasta) then return the pasta to the same pot and toss with 3-4 tablespoons oil.
• Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta in the pot; toss to combine.
• Add in both the Swiss and mozzeralla cheeses; mix well to combine.
• Transfer to prepared baking dish, then sprinkle with the olives, & the Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the casserole is hot and bubbly.
• Delicious!

MUSHROOM, TOMATO, AND SPINACH BOWTIES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a pan and saute garlic and onions until golden brown (If using powders add with tomato).
• Once garlic and onions are golden brown, pour in olive oil (enough to cook with) and add chopped mushrooms and saute until browned.
• Toss in the tomato (and garlic and onion powders if in a hurry) along with the red pepper flakes and cook until properly done, stirring occasionally.
• Add torn baby spinach and Parmesan cheese and toss until evenly distributed and spinach is wilted. Once pasta is cooked, drain and toss in with veggie mix.
• Stir until everything is sufficiently mixed up. Serve immediately with extra Parmesan for sprinkling.