PENNE WITH SPICY SAUCE

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Perk up pasta with a homemade double tomato sauce. You can do it in just 30 minutes!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 package (16 oz) penne pasta
1 can (28 oz) Italian-style peeled whole tomatoes, undrained
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon tomato paste (from 6-oz can)
1/2 cup freshly grated or shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, in food processor or blender, place tomatoes with juice. Cover; process until coarsely chopped.
In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook garlic, red pepper flakes and parsley in oil about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until garlic just begins to turn golden. Stir in chopped tomatoes and tomato paste. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
Add pasta and 1/4 cup of the cheese to mixture in skillet. Cook about 3 minutes, tossing gently, until pasta is evenly coated. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Carbohydrate 66 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 6 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 640 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g