Sicilian Pasta Pie

By Lv2Cook

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil divided
• Cooking spray
• 2 cups thinly sliced onion
• 1/2 cup (2 × 1/4-inch) julienne-cut red bell pepper
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• 2 cups quartered cherry tomato
• 1/4 cup dry red wine
• 3 tablespoons chopped pitted kalamata olives
• 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato sprinkles
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes undrained
• 6 cups hot cooked linguine (about 10 ounces uncooked pasta)
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled goat cheese

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add onion, and sauté 3 minutes. Add bell pepper and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Add cherry tomato; sauté 2 minutes. Add wine, olives, tomato sprinkles, black pepper, and diced tomatoes; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Combine tomato mixture and pasta in a bowl; toss to coat.

Preheat oven to 350º.

Wipe skillet with paper towels; recoat with cooking spray and 1 teaspoon oil. Arrange cheese in skillet; top with pasta mixture. Cover in foil coated with cooking spray, pressing firmly to pack. Wrap handle of skillet with foil; bake at 350º for 30 minutes. Remove from oven, and let stand for 10 minutes. Place a large plate upside down on top of skillet; invert onto plate. Cut into 6 wedges.