Quite a tasty pasta dish! To make this into a main meal add in some cooked diced chicken or turkey. The sauce can be made days ahead and just rewarmed. When I made this last I added in the sliced green olives right into the casserole instead of on top, but that is optional.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Penne
Time 2h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
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!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 739.4, Fat 32.9, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 61.6, Sodium 762.4, Carbohydrate 84, Fiber 14.1, Sugar 13.4, Protein 32.4
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