Penne with Cherry Tomato Sauce

  • 15 mins
  • 480 Calories
  • 15g Protein
  • 4 servings

Penne with Cherry Tomato Sauce is a fresh, flavorful pasta dish with sweet tomatoes, garlic, and a hint of spice. Finished with Parmesan and basil, it’s a light yet satisfying meal for any night of the week.

Penne with Cherry Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Minced Garlic
  • 1/4 tsp crushed chilies (or to taste)
  • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb (450 g) whole-grain penne
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock (prepared)
  • 3 cups cherry tomatoes (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 8 large basil leaves (chopped)
Minced Garlic
$8.95

Preparation

  1. In medium pot, cook penne according to package directions.
  2. In a frying pan over high heat, add tomatoes, oil, wine, stock, basil, Minced Garlic, sugar and crushed chilies, and cook until boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer approximately 10 minutes.
  3. Add pasta to sauce, toss, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and toss again. Serve immediately.

Recipe Note

Double the recipe and freeze half for an easy meal next week.

Serve with seasonal greens and your favourite Epicure's Dressing.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size
1 serving
Calories
per serving
480
Amount/Serving
  • Calories 480
  • Fat 10 grams
  • Saturated Fat 2.5 grams
  • Trans Fat 0 grams
  • Carbs 72 grams
  • Fiber 9 grams
  • Sugar 7 grams
  • Protein 15 grams
  • Cholesterol 5 milligrams
  • Sodium 110 milligrams