Pasta with Olive Sauce

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 4 cups uncooked penne pasta (about 12 oz)
  • 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, quartered
  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic whole peeled tomatoes with basil, undrained
  • 1 can (8 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

Steps

  • 1
    Cook pasta as directed on package.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in 4-quart saucepan, heat remaining ingredients except parsley to boiling over medium-high heat, breaking up tomatoes with a spoon. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered about 15 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened.
  • 3
    Drain pasta. Stir pasta and parsley into sauce. Cook, stirring frequently, until thoroughly heated.

  • You might like to purchase olives from a fresh olive bar found in larger supermarkets.
  • If you can't find tomatoes with basil, you can use regular tomatoes. Add chopped fresh basil or dried basil leaves to make up the difference in flavor.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
480
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
1g
6%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
1030mg
43%
Potassium
690mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate
86g
29%
Dietary Fiber
7g
30%
Sugars
9g
Protein
16g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
35%
35%
Exchanges:
4 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
6
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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