Ingredients
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2
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1
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6
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28
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1
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1/2
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1
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8
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1/2
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-
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Directions
Penne Pasta With Tomatoes, Herbs and Blue Cheese, Absolutely fantastic pasta dish. This dish is always a hit. I’ve been making it for about 10 years and I still get lots of requests for it. It is based on a recipe I found in “The California Wine Country Cookbook II” that I purchased on a visit to the Kenwood Vineyards. I usually serve with a Cesear Salad and Bruschetta., I made this for three people last week, halving the ingredients and using 500 grams of penne rigate. I also added a heaped tablespoon or two of tomato paste and a little sugar. It would have been better had used the full quantity of sauce. Nevertheless, we all enjoyed it very much. I will make it again and post a rating which I anticipate will be at least a 4 and probably a 5., Excellent taste and simple to make! I made a few substitutions based on what I had on hand and it turned out wonderful! used crushed tomatoes in place of the diced tomatoes, red wine vinegar and grape juice 50/50 in place of the dry red wine and fusilli rice pasta instead of the penne. I will be making this again when I have all of the ingredients on hand!
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Steps
1
Done
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Saute the Diced Onion in Olive Oil Over Medium Heat Until the Onions Are Translucent. |
2
Done
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Add the Minced Garlic and Saute One Minute Longer. |
3
Done
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Add the Tomatoes With Juices, Red Wine and Dried Oregano to the Onion-Garlic Mixture and Simmer Until Most of the Juices Are Gone, About 8-10 Minutes. |
4
Done
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Add the Salt and Pepper to Taste and Reduce Heat to Low. |
5
Done
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Simmer Covered, on Very Low Heat, While the Penne Pasta Is Cooking, About 8 Minutes. |
6
Done
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Add the Crumbled Blue Cheese and Half of the Fresh Basil to the Sauce Mixture. |
7
Done
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Stir Until the Sauce Has Become Creamy. |
8
Done
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Pour the Tomato Sauce Over the Hot Cooked Pasta and Toss With the Remaining Fresh Basil. |
9
Done
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Spoon Pasta Into Serving Bowl and Garnish With Whole Fresh Basil Leaves. |