penne pasta, pantry style

Name: Penne pasta, pantry style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 box(es) penne pasta ( i used whole grain); 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 tablespoon(s) salt (optional); 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 1/2 large onion, sliced; 2-4 cup(s) chicken ( i used what was left of a rotisserrie... you can use frozen or canned if you want more convenient; 1 can(s) 4.5 oz. artichokes (quartered); 1 jar(s) 8.5 oz sun dried tomatoes in oil; 1 can(s) 4 oz can of chopped black olives; 3-4 clove(s) garlic, minced; 3 tablespoon(s) dried basil or a few sprigs of fresh basil; 1 large tomato, chopped small; 1 jar(s) marinara sauce (i used bertoli's tomato & basil); 2 ounce(s) parmesean cheese to shred over each serving

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Daisy Bolton

Sarasota, FL

Updated on Sep 11, 2011

I made this pasta just out of things I had in my pantry and it was worth saving. It might also be great with some roasted peppers and mushrooms if you have them lying around.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

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yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 box penne pasta ( i used whole grain)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon salt (optional)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 large onion, sliced
2-4 cups chicken ( i used what was left of a rotisserrie... you can use frozen or canned if you want more convenient
1 can 4.5 oz. artichokes (quartered)
1 jar 8.5 oz sun dried tomatoes in oil
1 can 4 oz can of chopped black olives
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons dried basil or a few sprigs of fresh basil
1 large tomato, chopped small
1 jar marinara sauce (i used bertoli's tomato & basil)
2 ounces parmesean cheese to shred over each serving

How To Make penne pasta, pantry style

Step 1

Begin by boiling a pot of water for your pasta. Add pasta, sprinkle salt (optional) and 1 tbs oil when water boils.

Step 2

Chop onions. Add olive oil to large pan and sauté onions till carmelized and translucent. Add chicken and heat thru. Add artichokes, olives and sun-dried tomatoes. Season with salt, pepper and basil. Cook for about 5 minutes so that all of the flavors mesh together. Add diced fresh tomato and garlic. Stir well and cook for 5 minutes longer. Add marinara sauce and cook till bubbly. Remove from heat.
Step 3

Add cooked penne pasta to marinara mixture and stir till combined. (you could just ladle the sauce on top if you prefer) Serve with sprinkled parmesan cheese.
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