Ingredients
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8 ounces penne pasta
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1 cup onion, chopped
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes
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1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted and chopped
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1 tablespoon capers, drained
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1 teaspoon anchovy paste
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1/2 cup parmesan cheese, finely shredded
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1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
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8 ounces hot Italian sausage
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Drain well.
- Meanwhile, remove casings from sasage and saute with onion, pepper and garlic over medium-high heat, stirring and crumbling sausage until sausage is done and vegetables softened (about 7 or 8 minutes).
- Remove from heat and drain off fat.
- Add tomatoes, olives, tomato paste, capers and anchovy paste to pan and bring to a boil. (I like to give the tomatoes a couple of pulses in the food processor to break them up a little).
- Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Add pasta and stir to combine.
- Spray 8-inch square casserole dish with non-stick spray.
- Spoon mixture into casserole and sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake at 400°F for about 15 minutes until cheese melts and begins to brown.