Time to cook
50 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Serves
2
A classic dish featuring tube-shaped pasta tossed in a flavorful tomato sauce with mushroom, olive, herbs & seasonings cooked al dente .
Whole wheat pasta - dry
1.75 Cup
Water
1.5 cup
Salt
1 pinch
Tomatoes
6 small
Onion Raw
2 small
Button Mushroom
2.5 cup
Fresh Garlic
5 clove
Black Pepper
0.75 Tsp
Dried Oregano
1.25 Tsp
Dried Oregano
1 tsp
Pitted Green Olives
3 Olive
Pitted Black Olives
3 Olive
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tbsp
Salt
1 pinch
Prep
Boil the pasta in enough salted water, drain and set aside.
Cooking
In a pan, heat the olive oil on low to medium heat, add the sliced onions and sauté, stirring often, until they become lightly golden.
Add the crushed garlic and sauté for around 15 to 20 seconds.
Add the chopped tomatoes, salt, black pepper, and oregano, mix well and sauté for 15-20 minutes until tomatoes are mushy and pulpy.
Add the chopped button mushrooms and cook on low to medium heat for about 10 to 12 minutes.
Add the olives and cook over low heat for 2-3 minutes.
Add the cooked penne pasta with tomato and mushroom sauce and serve.