How To Make Penne Pasta with Peppers
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 2 bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
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Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
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In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and peppers and cook until they start to soften, about 5 minutes.
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Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute.
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Stir in the tomato sauce, dried oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes.
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Add the cooked penne pasta to the skillet and toss to coat it with the sauce.
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Serve the penne pasta with grated Parmesan cheese on top.
Nutrition
- Calories : 307kcal
- Total Fat : 9g
- Saturated Fat : 1g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 462mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 51g
- Dietary Fiber : 6g
- Sugar : 7g
- Protein : 8g
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