Three Tomato Pasta

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup chopped and drained sun-dried tomato packed in oil
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 12 ounces penne pasta, cooked
• 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese or 1/2 cup goat cheese
• chopped fresh parsley (optional)
• chopped fresh basil (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
• 2 add the onion and saute until tender, about 4 minutes. add the garlic, saute for a minute or two being careful not to let the garlic burn (if it does, throw it out and start over).
• 3 add sun-dried tomatoes and next 5 ingredients. reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring frequently. mixture will reduce.
• 4 prepare penne while the sauce cooks.
• 5 drain, place pasta in same pot that you cooked it in and add the sauce, cheese, parsley and basil, if using. mix lightly and serve.