Weeknight Pasta with Salami
Make a homemade pasta recipe for supper tonight. Made with the fresh garlic, onions, basil and Parmesan cheese this flavorful robust dish is perfect any day of the week. Topped with sliced salami, you'll experience something new with every bite.
Notes
Preparation Time5 min
Cooking Time12 min
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salami, chopped
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 medium onions, sliced into half moon shapes
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup flat leaf Italian parsley, chopped
- 3 cups crushed tomatoes
- 1 pinch chilli flakes
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salty water as directed on the package or to al dente state.
- On medium-high heat fry salami until crisp.
- Take out the salami and add chilli and onion to oil. Fry onion until caramelized.
- Then add garlic, half of the herbs, crushed tomatoes, sugar, salt and pepper.
- Lower the heat and simmer the sauce for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Remove from the heat and add pasta, rest of the herbs and half of the crisp salami.
- Plate the pasta and sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.
