Penne With Greek-Style Tomato Sauce

Health score
24%
Penne With Greek-Style Tomato Sauce
50 min.
8
369kcal

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Discover a delightful twist on classic pasta with our Penne With Greek-Style Tomato Sauce. This vibrant dish marries the heartiness of penne pasta with a fresh, zesty tomato sauce inspired by the Mediterranean. Perfect for gatherings or family dinners, it serves a generous eight people, making it an ideal choice for both intimate get-togethers and festive occasions.

The secret to this dish’s rich flavors lies in the careful blend of ingredients like ripe black olives, tangy feta cheese, and marinated artichoke hearts, all resting in a beautiful tomato base. Enhanced with fragrant herbs such as fresh basil and parsley, and a splash of red wine vinegar, this recipe brings an explosion of taste that is both uplifting and satisfying.

Whether you’re looking for a side dish to complement your main course, an exciting antipasto for your next party, or a quick yet impressive starter, this Penne With Greek-Style Tomato Sauce fits the bill perfectly. With a cooking time of just 50 minutes, it allows you to create a delicious meal without spending hours in the kitchen. Plus, at 369 calories per serving, you can indulge guilt-free. Get ready to impress your friends and family with this delectable blend of flavors!

Ingredients

  • 3.8 ounce olives black ripe drained sliced canned
  • ounce feta cheese divided crumbled
  • tablespoon basil fresh chopped
  • tablespoons parsley fresh chopped
  • 0.3 cup spring onion sliced
  • 12 ounce marinated artichoke drained chopped
  • 0.3 cup olive oil 
  • 12 ounces penne pasta uncooked
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper freshly ground
  • tablespoons red wine vinegar 
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • teaspoons penzey's southwest seasoning 
  • teaspoon sugar 
  • pounds tomatoes seeded chopped

Equipment

  • bowl
  • whisk
  • dutch oven

Directions

  1. Place first 4 ingredients and half of crumbled feta cheese in a large bowl.
  2. Whisk together olive oil and next 7 ingredients.
  3. Pour over tomato mixture; stir to coat. Cover and chill 2 hours.
  4. Cook pasta according to package directions in a large Dutch oven; drain. Return pasta to Dutch oven.
  5. Pour tomato mixture over hot cooked pasta, and toss to combine.
  6. Sprinkle with remaining half of crumbled feta cheese.
  7. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Cavender's All Purpose Greek Seasoning.

Nutrition Facts

Calories369kcal
Protein10.06%
Fat45.69%
Carbs44.25%

Properties

Glycemic Index
43.51
Glycemic Load
14.52
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
15.623913148175%

Flavonoids

Naringenin
0.77mg
Apigenin
2.16mg
Luteolin
0.1mg
Kaempferol
0.17mg
Myricetin
0.3mg
Quercetin
1.11mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:369.41kcal
18.47%
Fat:18.88g
29.04%
Saturated Fat:4g
24.99%
Carbohydrates:41.13g
13.71%
Net Carbohydrates:36.43g
13.25%
Sugar:5.27g
5.86%
Cholesterol:12.62mg
4.21%
Sodium:616.19mg
26.79%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:9.35g
18.71%
Vitamin K:48.69µg
46.37%
Selenium:29.21µg
41.73%
Vitamin A:1642.86IU
32.86%
Vitamin C:26.67mg
32.33%
Manganese:0.61mg
30.29%
Fiber:4.7g
18.81%
Vitamin E:2.75mg
18.35%
Phosphorus:160.38mg
16.04%
Calcium:130.8mg
13.08%
Potassium:413.74mg
11.82%
Vitamin B6:0.23mg
11.61%
Copper:0.23mg
11.28%
Magnesium:44.27mg
11.07%
Iron:1.98mg
11.01%
Vitamin B2:0.18mg
10.52%
Folate:36.89µg
9.22%
Zinc:1.27mg
8.47%
Vitamin B3:1.66mg
8.32%
Vitamin B1:0.11mg
7.36%
Vitamin B5:0.44mg
4.44%
Vitamin B12:0.24µg
3.99%
Source:My Recipes