Penne with Celery Ragù, Olives and Pine Nuts


Servings: 4
Prep time: 20
Cooking time: 35
INGREDIENTS
  • - 320 g of penne rigate
  • - 350 g of sauce tomatoes
  • - 40 g of cottage cheese
  • - 4 stalks celery
  • - 12 black olives
  • - 1 tablespoon capers
  • - 1 tablespoon pine nuts
  • - 2 cloves of garlic
  • - 4 tablespoons oil
  • - Chili
  • - Salt
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Cut the stalks of the celery into very thin slices. Peel the tomatoes, after being immersed in boiling water, and cut into cubes.
  2. Heat a little oil in a pan, add the celery, the crushed garlic, salt lightly and cover. Let simmer gently for 8-10 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook, in an uncovered pot for another 10 minutes. Finally add the coarsely chopped olives, capers, pine nuts and cook for 2-3 minutes. Season with salt, always in moderation.
  3. Cook the pasta al dente, drain and sauté in a pan with the sauce for 2 minutes. Together 1 tablespoon of the cooking water and a little oil.
  4. Sprinkle with grated cheese, stir and serve immediately, with hot pepper and oil separately. If you like a very spicy taste, add chili to the sauce during cooking.