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! 
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
If you love this pasta dish, give Egg Noodle Casserole a try. A Ukrainian classic.
Next month I will be posting another recipe recreation: Easy Olive Tapenade Cocktail Party Meatballs.
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Easy Penne Pasta with Roasted Garlic Tapenade
Ingredients
- 1 pound Penne pasta You can use GLUTEN FREE pasta for this recipe!!
- 8 ounces grape tomatoes (cut in ½)
- 1 jar Sofia's Selection Black Olive Tapenade with Roasted Garlic
- 1 tablespoons 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!
Helene
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!
Homemade & Yummy
There is a link in the post…it is so good.
Claire @ The Simple, Sweet Life
LOVING this simple dish! You’re right, sometimes life is just too busy but I hate to resort to spending my money on what essentially equates to junk food (i.e. fast food). This looks SO MUCH better! Thanks for sharing!
Homemade & Yummy
Well weh you can make things this easy at home, it is a shame to spend money on (most times) crappy takeout.
Natalie
I definitely need “me” time, so this pasta sounds just right. 😉 Looks absolutely delicious. You can never go wrong with pasta for dinner! Right?!
Homemade & Yummy
Nope…pasta for dinner any night works for me.
Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen
This looks like such a great weeknight meal – and I love that you can get the roasted garlic without having to roast it yourself!
Homemade & Yummy
This is such an easy dinner for any night of the week.
Carol Borchardt
I’m a tapenade fanatic! I schmear it on bread like crazy but never thought to toss pasta with it. Such a great idea for a quick sauce!
Homemade & Yummy
I know…it works great as a pasta sauce…who would have though?
Christine
Love it! Looks so delicious. Also love the garlic tapenade addition! Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner.
Homemade & Yummy
Easy and delicious.
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
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.
Homemade & Yummy
Check out the Amazon link…these products are SOOO good!
Tina
Jarred tapenade, what a great way to get dinner on the table. This looks easy AND delicious! Thanks!
Homemade & Yummy
Totally easy and delicious for sure.
Lois. O
Hmm…haven’t heard of Sofia’s selection before. Should definitely give it a try. The Penne pasta looks really good!
Homemade & Yummy
These products are sooo good. Hope you give them a try.
Julie
That black olive tapenade sounds so good — both my 2 year old and I love olives!
Homemade & Yummy
This brand is so good, and this dish is so easy to make.
Carrie
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.
Homemade & Yummy
I thought it was a great recipe too….so glad I had the chance to recreate it here.
Jenni
What a great recipe! It looks so flavorful, and yet so easy! Perfect for a busy weeknight!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes is a weeknight winner for sure.