Penne Greek Style

12 ounce box penne rigate1 can (15 ounce) chickpeas, drained1 jar (7 ounces) roasted peppers, drained and sliced1 jar (6 ounces) marinated artichoke hearts quartered, undrained½ cup sliced scallions¼ cup pitted Kalamata olives1 cup crumbled feta cheeseblack pepper to taste Boil penne according to package directions. Before draining, reserve 1 cup cooking water. Meanwhile in… Continue reading Penne Greek Style

Antipasto Hoagies

One of the trio of tasty recipes suggesting that you buy roasted red peppers and marinated artichoke hearts, just like Roasted Pepper-Rice One Pot  and Penne Greek Style.  4 Italian-style Hoagie Rolls1 jar (6 ounces) marinated artichoke hearts, drained, sliced, marinade reserved3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil (1 tablespoon dried)¼ teaspoon black pepper2 jars (7 ounces… Continue reading Antipasto Hoagies

Barbecue Bean Soup

The card this recipe is written on is badly stained with liquid from a long-ago jar of roasted peppers opened too close to it. I don’t plan to rewrite the recipe on a clean card – the stains happily remind me of all the times I made this. 3 cups chopped onion3 cloves garlic, minced¼… Continue reading Barbecue Bean Soup

Spaghetti with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Click on Spaghetti with Sichuan Sauce and Other Ideas for links to other simple recipes like this one. Sauce ingredients:1 container (15 ounces) of ricotta cheese1 jar (7 ounces) roasted peppers, drained3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese1 clove garlic½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper. 1 pound spaghetti, hot and freshly cooked In blender or food processor, process… Continue reading Spaghetti with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce