Spicy Italian Vegetable Pasta
A vibrant Italian pasta tossed with cherry tomatoes, zucchini, bell peppers, and a medium-spicy herbed tomato sauce.
Cuisine: italian
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium, diced yellow onion
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 1 medium, diced red bell pepper
- 1 medium, halved and sliced zucchini
- 2 cups, halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 cup, grated (optional) Parmesan cheese
- 0.25 cup, chopped (for garnish) fresh basil
Instructions
- 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook penne pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
- 2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion for 3 minutes until soft.
- 3. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- 4. Stir in bell pepper and zucchini. Cook 5 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
- 5. Add cherry tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper. Simmer 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 6. Add drained pasta to skillet. Toss with sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed for desired consistency.
- 7. Serve topped with Parmesan and fresh basil.
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