Cheesy Country Pasta
INGREDIENTS:
2 tb Chopped onion
2 Garlic cloves, minced
1 ts Olive oil
1 c portabello or shitake mushrooms sliced
1 c Canned italian tomatoes, (reserve liquid), chopped
5 sm Black olives, sliced in half 1/8 ts Crushed red pepper
2 c Cooked penne or ziti pasta
2 ts Grated parmesan cheese
Fresh basil leaves
DIRECTIONS:
In a 3 quart microwavable casserole, combine onion, garlic and oil
and stir to coat. Microwave on high (100%) for 1 minute. Add
mushrooms and tomatoes with reserved liquid and stir to com- bine.
Cover and microwave on high for 7 minutes, stirring once every 3
minutes. Add olives and pepper and stir thoroughly. To serve, in
serving bowl arrange pasta; top with mushroom-tomato mixture and toss
to combine. Sprinkle with cheese and garnish with basil.
Yield: 2 Servings