Plum Tomato Sauce With Penne Total time: 1 hour 4 pounds plum tomatoes 1/2 cup olive oil 1 head garlic 1 cup basil leaves, snipped Coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1 pound penne Freshly grated Parmesan.

Penne With Red Chard Total time: 45 minutes 1 pound red Swiss chard 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium red onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, sliced 2 ounces prosciutto, slivered Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 pound penne 1/2 cup heavy cream Freshly grated Parmesan.

Penne With Tomatoes Basil and Garlic Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes 1 pound penne 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 to 4 ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1/2 cup basil leaves, coarsely chopped 1 clove garlic, green part removed, minced Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

Penne With Chard Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes 1/2 pound Swiss chard 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, sliced 2 ounces of prosciutto, slivered 6 ripe plum tomatoes, sliced Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 pound penne Freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1.

Penne With Broccoli Rape Total time: 20 minutes 1 pound penne 2 bunches broccoli rape 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons capers, drained Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Rape With Pasta 1 1/2 pounds rape 1/4 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic 1/8 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes 4 anchovy fillets, finely minced 8 cups water Salt to taste, if desired 1/4 pound penne or ziti 1 tablespoon butter.

Penne With Cheese 4 cups water Salt to taste 1/2 pound penne (Italian tube pasta) 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg Freshly ground pepper to taste 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan or Gruyere cheese 4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or Italian parsley.

Penne With Sausages And Broccoli Rape Total time: 30 minutes 4 sweet or spicy Italian sausages, sliced Coarse sea salt 2 bunches broccoli rape 3/4 pound penne 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced Freshly ground pepper Freshly grated Parmesan.

MUSSELS MARINARA WITH PENNE Mussels marinara (see recipe) 1 pound penne Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

Penne With Snow Peas, Prosicutto and Gorgonzola Total Time: 40 minutes 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 ounces prosciutto, in fairly thin slices, slivered 1/2 pound fresh snow peas, trimmed Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 3/4 pound penne 4 ounces Gorgonzola, crumbled 1/2 tablespoon slivered mint leaves.