Name: Weeknight Pasta with Salami
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup salami, chopped; 1 pound penne pasta; 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, grated; 2 teaspoon olive oil; 2 medium onions, sliced into half moon shapes; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 1 teaspoon light brown sugar; 2 tablespoon basil, chopped; 1/4 cup flat leaf Italian parsley, chopped; 3 cup crushed tomatoes; 1 pinch chilli flakes; salt and pepper, to taste

Weeknight Pasta with Salami

By: Victoria from Easy Recipes With a Twist

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.