Mediterranean Penne Pasta

Whip up this nutritious and easy meal with the pre-made Mediterranean Sauce in less than 30 minutes.  A perfect solution to your leftovers too!

 

 

Mediterranean Penne Pasta (Serve 4)

Ingredients:

3 cups              Penne Pasta (approximately 228g)

1 clove             Garlic, sliced thinly
1/2                   Red Capsicum, shredded

1/2                   Yellow Capsicum, shredded

1 bunch             Endive, chopped (or substitute with other green vegetable)

100g               Buna-Shimeji Mushroom (or any other fresh mushroom)
3 slices            Bacon, shredded

1/2 tsp               Salt

1 tsp                  Sugar

1/2 tsp               Black Ground Pepper

4 - 5 tbsp            Mediterranean Sauce

Direction:  

1. Cook penne pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water as directed on package.  Drain and set aside.
2. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a pan.  Sautee sliced garlic for about 1 minute.  
3. Add in bacon and cook till a little brown.  Then stir in endives, mushroom, red & yellow capsicums and cook for about 2 minutes.
4. Season with salt, sugar, black pepper and Mediterranean Sauce.  Stir well.  
5. Add in cooked penne and stir till the sauce is well coated on the pasta.  
6. Add 2 tbsp of liquid from cooking the pasta into the pan.  Stir well and serve.