pat's Recipe

Penne from Heaven

Category: PASTA

1 cup chopped red onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups chopped zucchini
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup no-salt added tomato sauce
1 can (sm) tomato paste
2 Tbsp each chopped, fresh oregano and
basil, or 1 1/2 tsp each dried
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
12 ounces uncooked jumbo shrimp, peeled
8 ounces uncooked bay scallops
1/4 cup sliced black olives
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Spray a large, non-stick saucepan with non-stick spray (I use olive oil). Add onions and garlic. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3 minutes, until onions are softened. Add zucchini and cook for 3 more minutes. Add diced tomatoes and their liquid, tomato sauce, tomato paste, oregano, basil, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
While sauce is simmering, prepare paste according to directions. Drain well and keep warm.
Add shrimp, scallops and olives to sauce. Increase heat to medium-high and cook for 3-4 minutes, until shrimp and scallops are cooked through.
To serve, spoon cooked penne onto serving plates. Top with sauce, followed by crumbled feta and chopped parsley. Serve immediately.

Serves 4