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Easy Penne Pasta with Roasted Garlic Tapenade

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Looking for a quick dinner tonight? This Easy Penne Pasta with Roasted Garlic Tapenade can be ready in under 30 minutes. Gluten free version too! Penne pasta in a bowl ready to eat.

 This post was sponsored by Sofia’s Selection. All opinions and photographs are my own.

Do you fall into the “busy life”? Hectic work schedules, taking the kids to hockey, music, swimming, gymnastics, or whatever they are involved in. Helping with homework, trying to find some “me” time, and don’t forget you have to get dinner on the table too.

This seems the norm these days for so many families. No wonder fast food restaurants do so well. But you don’t have to resort to spending your hard earned dollars on takeout. Dinners can be made quickly at home with a few simple and affordable ingredients.

HAVE YOU HEARD OF SOFIA’S SELECTION?

This gourmet olive company operates out of Warren, Michigan offering several varieties of olive and tapenade products made with California grown olives.

Product image of Sofia's Selection Black Olive Tapenade.

I had the opportunity to work with them in the past and was thrilled when they contacted me to partner again, this time showcasing some recreations of Sofia’s Selection family recipes for you to enjoy.

Sofia’s Selection products are gluten free, contain no artificial colours or preservatives, low salt and made with natural ingredients. With several savoury and spicy flavours to choose from, you can use them easily in so many great recipes.

A bowl of penne past in a large bowl and the olive tapenade on the side ready to mix in.

These products are easy to use. Add them to a great appetizer selection, use them in your morning omelettes, have a quick snack (like grabbing some olives, or spreading some tapenade on crackers), or incorporating these products to produce flavourful dinners. Delicious food is only minutes away.

PASTA & OLIVES

Today this Easy Penne Pasta with Roasted Garlic Tapenade can be on the table faster than pizza can be delivered to your door. You don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen to feed your family. Plan ahead, make lots for leftovers to enjoy again during the week. Remember the cook once eat more than once motto. Saves time, saves money and less stress in the kitchen.

Close up shot of Penne Pasta with Roasted Garlic Tapenade.

 

These products are made in small batches, and the flavour profile is totally delicious. If you love the olive and pasta combination, this is for you. It doesn’t get easier than this. Boil some pasta, add some fresh tomatoes, Roasted Garlic Tapenade and fresh basil for garnish, dinner is served. So much flavour out a jar. The garlic is not over powering, and low sodium is great, no need for added salt to the recipe. Does easy and delicious sound good to you yet?

Be sure to visit the Sofia’s Selection to check out all products they have to offer. They can be purchased in several stores in Michigan, and also online on Amazon. Stop by and visit their Facebook page too.

Close up shot of pasta in a bowl ready to eat.

As you can see, homemade food can be quick and delicious. Incorporating foods like this Easy Penne Pasta with Roasted Garlic Tapenade allows you to prepare food for your family, save money on takeout, and gain some much deserved “me” time that we all need. 

Next month I will be posting another recipe recreation: Easy Olive Tapenade Cocktail Party Meatballs.

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Overhead shot of penne pasta in a bowl with a fork ready to eat.

Easy Penne Pasta with Roasted Garlic Tapenade

Looking for a quick dinner tonight? This Easy Penne Pasta with Roasted Garlic Tapenade can be ready in under 30 minutes. Can be made gluten free too!!
5 from 27 votes
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Course: Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: Easy pasta dish
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 337kcal
Author: Homemade & Yummy

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Penne pasta You can use GLUTEN FREE pasta for this recipe!!
  • 8 ounces grape tomatoes (cut in 1/2)
  • 1 jar Sofia's Selection Black Olive Tapenade with Roasted Garlic
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Fresh basil (for garnish)
  • Parmesan cheese (for garnish)

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and place in a large bowl.
  • Add olive oil, and mix to coat.
  • Add tomatoes and jar of tapenade. Mix to coat.
  • Place pasta in serving bowls, garnish with fresh basil ribbons and grated Parmesan cheese.
  • ENJOY!

Nutrition Information

Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 9g | Sodium: 228mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 6.3% | Vitamin C: 6.3% | Calcium: 2% | Iron: 6%

Notes

Gluten free pasta works just as well in this recipe. This reheats well, so making lots to have leftovers during the week is a great idea. 
 
This is a RECIPE RECREATION with the partnership of Sofia's Selection.
 

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Comments

  1. I am craving your pasta right now and it’s almost 1 am!! That’s the power of food, your pictures are making me want to cook so late Gloria. 😀 going to check out the tapenade asap!

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    • Well weh you can make things this easy at home, it is a shame to spend money on (most times) crappy takeout.

  3. I definitely need “me” time, so this pasta sounds just right. 😉 Looks absolutely delicious. You can never go wrong with pasta for dinner! Right?!

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  7. I’ve been searching for the olive tapenade and it looks like I’ll have to resort to Amazon. Hubby is an olive fiend and he HAS to olives in his salad every single night. I can help him with his craving by adding this tapenade to the pasta dishes I make — and the addition of garlic is too tempting to resist.

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  11. Roasted Garlic and Pasta! What more could a girl ask for? I just love a wonderful, tasty, quick mid week dinner and this hits the nail on the head! Tapenade mixed into a pasta dish – brilliant idea.

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  14. I definitely have got to try that roasted garlic tapenade! This is such a great easy weeknight dinner that has so much amazing flavor.

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  18. Olive Tapenade with Roasted Garlic sounds great sauce for pasta as well as fish and other sea food. I like that you made simple yet flavorful pasta with single sauce and cheese.

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  21. What a great recipe for a busy night! I thought that once my kids grew up and moved out, things would settle down for the husband and I. Not so. We’re as busy as always and I love having quick recipes like this to fall back on.

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  22. I’m a huge fan of roasted garlic and I love such simple hearty pasta recipes that are not loaded with too much tomato sauce. I love tepenade so this will be a great dinner for us. Saving for later.

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  24. We are really big on olives and tapenades are great to have on hand as a topping for bruschetta or as an addition to a dish. The olives certainly add a depth. The addition of the roasted garlic to the olives must make it taste extra delicious.

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    • This brand is so good, and I love that they have less salt too. Hope you give them a try…you can order from Amazon, check out the link in the post.

  25. Your photos are sure making me hungry!! Pasta is always welcome in our house and the use of an olive tapenade sure makes the work quick and the result is one tasty pasta dish. I’ve never heard of this particular brand of food — I’ll have to keep an eye out for it.

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  26. Oh, the scent of garlic, and even more, scent of roasted garlic… something I could have in my kitchen every day! Thank you for this great and delicious recipe!

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    • Yes the quality of the tapenade is outstanding. Be sure to order some and give it a try for yourself.

  41. Not only do I love penne pasta but I love garlic tapenade. I’ve never thought to combine the two. This looks like a great pasta dish and I’m looking forward to trying it!

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