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Penne with Tomatoes and Olives

By Paula |

Penne with Tomatoes and Olives www.bellalimento.com

If we’re all completely honest with each other, dinner can be daunting sometimes. Yes, even for those of us who cook for a living. So it’s nice to have an arsenal of quick and easy meals that we can look to when all we really want to do is put some cereal and milk on the table and call it a night. What does quick and easy look like to me? It’s typically a dish that takes 30 minutes or less (top to bottom) and consists of a just a handful of ingredients that I’m more than likely to already have in my pantry.

Penne with Tomatoes and Olives www.bellalimento.com

I’m teaming up with our friends at Dreamfields pasta to share our take on a quick and easy weeknight meal. Penne with Tomatoes and Olives. It fits that description like a glove (and if you’re anywhere near me you’ve needed gloves for the snowpocalypse we’ve been experiencing this winter. Is it spring yet?) This dish ONLY takes 15 minutes top to bottom to make. I know you have 15 minutes to cook dinner don’t you? This version is vegetarian but you could always add any variety of meats to change it up. Look a there, another variation just like that. Options people you know we love them.

Penne with Tomatoes and Olives www.bellalimento.com

Dreamfields pasta is healthy pasta that likes traditional pasta. Don’t believe me, go ahead and try it for yourself. I promise not to say I told you so ; ). The proof is in the pudding as my Grandma would say. You can find their black boxes of pasta in most grocers pasta sections.

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“Dreamfields is made using durum wheat grown by over 1,000 American farmers. It is authentic pasta with 5 grams of dietary fiber per serving – 2.5 times more than traditional pasta. They also add a natural plant fiber called inulin that helps support better digestion. This patented blend of fiber and plant protein helps you feel full longer to help maintain your healthy weight goals.” Carb lovers across the world rejoice with me!

Disclaimer: This post is brought to you by Dreamfields. I was compensated for my time. Opinions are my own. Always have been. Always will be.

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Penne with Tomatoes and Olives

What You Will Need:

  • 1 pound Dreamfields penne pasta
  • kosher salt/pepper
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 18.3 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons mascarpone
  • 6 ounces black pitted olives - drained and sliced
  • grated Parmigiano Reggiano
  • fresh basil

What To Do:

  1. Place a large pot of generously salted water onto boil. Add pasta. Cook until al dente. Drain.
  2. Into a large sauce pan add oil and heat over medium heat. Add tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for approximately 5 minutes.
  3. Add mascarpone. Stir to combine. Add olives.
  4. Add drained pasta to sauce. Stir to coat.
  5. Garnish plates with fresh basil and grated Parmigiano.
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Comments

  3. katie says

    I’m all for quick and easy meals. I love when I can whip something together even when I’m feeling like I’m in a cooking rut!

  13. SharonAnne says

    Oh man, this is a fantastic giveaway! Dreamfields is the only pasta my family eats now, after my husband was found to have borderline high blood sugar. My favorite product of theirs is the ever versatile elbow macaroni.

  15. Margaret Smith says

    We never tried Dreamfield before but after reading up about their pasta, I’d really like for my family and I to try it. The first type I would try is the Penne Rigate. Thanks so much.

  21. MaryB says

    I haven’t had it so can’t say what my favorite is but I have been wanting to try it. Wonderful looking dish – thanks for the chance to win.

  22. Marcia says

    How great to have healthy pasta! I love the rotini…sauce sticks so perfectly to it!

  25. Charlette Finley says

    Love anything that includes penne pasta!! Will try this one soon. Never used Dreamfield before but I like trying different types of pasta.

  27. Sheila K. says

    I have not as yet tried this pasta, but I’m looking forward to it!

  28. Maria says

    We love pasta and olives too! Penne or ziti are my favorites and remind me of my grandma’s cooking!

  29. MrFilthyRotten says

    One of my favorite dishes to make and it will be fun to try your version with mascarpone. I heard about Dreamfields pasta, but never tried it. Now I will!

  32. Chris @ The Café Sucré Farine says

    Oh Paula, this looks amazing. Are you spoofing us about the 15 minutes? It seems to good to be true to have something this yummy on the table so quickly! I need more meals like this. Sometimes I feel like the shoemaker’s children who had no shoes. Scott and I will do a photo shoot and I’ll look at him and say “could you run to Chick Fil A and get us some dinner?” 🙂

  33. Leslie says

    I have not yet tried this pasta, but the angel hair looks good to me.

  38. Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says

    I totally agree that dinner can be daunting. I was stuck in a bad rut for a the past few weeks where I didn’t really feel like cooking much for dinner. So I ended up eating out too much. Last weekend, I made a meal plan with a bunch of quick and easy meals. I’ll definitely add this one to the meal soon. Love penne pasta!

  39. Matthew Horbund - mmwine says

    I love a quick and simple pasta recipe. I haven’t seen the black box in my grocery store, I’ll have to look for it!
    A quick pasta sauce like this would go nicely with a Chianti Classico! I had a glass of Il Piaggione Chianti Classico 2010 Riserva during Sommelier study this evening…

    Cheers,
    Matt
    http://agoodtimewithwine.com

  46. Cynthia C says

    My favorite is angel hair. I like it with olive oil, parsley and parmesan.

  58. Mary Cloud says

    I’ve actually never tried it but would love to – I love Penne pasta
    annabella @ centurytel dot net

  62. wild orchid says

    My favorite is rotini!

    Entered the rafflecopter as “Wild orchid”

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

  66. Jules says

    We are BIG fans of Dreamfields Pasta (I’m actually looking at 4 boxes on my pantry shelf as i write this!) Love them all, Penne Rigate and spaghetti are part of our regular rotation. 😉

  71. Carole says

    I am a long-time consumer of Dreamfields pasta. It’s a three-way tie–lasagna, linguine, and penne.

  72. Carole says

    Apologies if this is a duplicate. My browser crashed after I replied.

    I have been using Dreamfields for years and there are three types that are tied for frequent use–linguine, lasagna, and penne.

  75. Bonnie K. says

    I really like the linguine when I can find it. I used to get it at my local store, but they don’t carry it any more. The next favorite is the penne.

  76. Vickie says

    Never tried this brand..but, just fanned them.
    Our most used shape is linguine and elbows..fave
    are lasagne sheets and shells

  88. Katherine says

    Idon’t think there is one i don’t like but the spaghetti is our most favorite

  89. Deb C says

    My favorite is their Angel Hair Pasta. It is hard to find, but worth it.

  93. Jennifer R says

    My favorite Dreamfields Pasta is the Penne Rigate. I love the fact that penne goes with sauces so well.

  106. Terry Beck says

    To be honest I have never heard of Dreamfield Pasta and that says alot when you’re 51 yrs. old lol.

  109. Diane W says

    I will have to be a little different or maybe a little more common. My favorite Dreamfields pasta is elbow because it is so versatile. Homemade Mac & Cheese, pasta salad, spaghetti mac and addition to soups and chili. My second favorite is spaghetti.