Penna Alla Rocca

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Penne with a little zing from the crushed red pepper.

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Steps

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Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat.

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Add chopped onions , chopped garlic and crushed red pepper and saut until onions begin to soften , about 4 minutes.

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Add tomato and tomato paste and stir until tomatoes are just warmed through , about 2 minutes.

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Mix in balsamic vinegar.

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Bring the sauce to a boil.

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Add cooked pasta , 1 cup of parmesan cheese and fresh chopped basil.

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Add salt and toss.

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Transfer to another large bowl and serve with remaining parmesan cheese.

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Ingredients

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extra virgin olive oil, yellow onion, garlic, dried red pepper, tomatoes, tomato paste, penne pasta, parmesan cheese, fresh basil, salt, balsamic vinegar