Quick Sicilian Baked Pasta Gratin
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red pepper, cut in julienne strips 1/4 inch
- 1 yellow pepper, cut as above
- 1 medium onion, sliced thinly
- 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
- red pepper flakes, to taste
- 1 (2 lb) can plum tomatoes, drained
- 1 dozen kalamata olives or 1 dozen black olives, pitted
- 1⁄4 cup capers, rinsed (optional)
- 1⁄4 cup fresh basil
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and fresh pepper
- 1 lb thin spaghetti, cooked in salted boiling water, only until al dente, drain
- 1 cup pecorino cheese (or even fontinella)
directions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Saute the peppers and onion in the heated oil until the onions become translucent in appearance.
- Add garlic and pepper flakes.
- Cook for a few minutes, but don't brown your garlic-- or it will become bitter.
- Add the tomatoes, olives, caper, and basil in your food processor or blender and only coarsely give it a few pulses.
- Add this mixture to the skillet and reheat.
- Adjust your seasonings to taste.
- Combine the tomato mixture, cheese, pasta, and gentely turn into an oiled casserole.
- Bake 30 minutes uncovered.
- NOTE: You can assemble this dish, refrigerate it and make it two days later.
- Also you can add a little more tomatoes if you like a saucier sauce.
- I added more olives because I like them.
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