Penne with Chipotle Tomato Sauce

Name: Penne with Chipotle Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: European, American
Ingredients: 1 pound penne pasta; 1 can (14–15 oz) diced or crushed tomatoes (or tomato sauce); 1–2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (finely chopped); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, diced (optional); 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or cheese of choice); Salt and pepper to taste; Instructions

5 steps

Prep:5minCook:45min

Updated at: Tue, 31 Dec 2024 20:03:27 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories371.1 kcal (19%)

Total Fat8 g (11%)

Carbs59.4 g (23%)

Sugars4.1 g (5%)

Protein14.7 g (29%)

Sodium324.2 mg (16%)

Fiber2.5 g (9%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1 poundpenne pasta

1 x 14 ozdiced tomatoes

can, or crushed, or tomato sauce

1chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

finely chopped

1 tablespoonolive oil

1onion

diced, optional

1 cupmozzarella cheese

shredded, or cheese of choice

Instructions

Step 1

Cook Penne: Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

Sauté Onion: If using onion, sauté in olive oil until softened.

Step 3

Make Sauce: Add tomatoes (or sauce) and finely chopped chipotle peppers. Simmer for 5–10 minutes. Adjust heat/spiciness by adding more or less chipotle.

Step 4

Combine: Toss cooked penne with the sauce. Stir in mozzarella cheese until melted.

Step 5

Serve: Season with salt and pepper.