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Tomato Basil Penne with Capers is for Dinner.

Tomato Basil Penne with Capers takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Tomato Basil Penne with Capers takes 20 minutes to cook.

Tomato Basil Penne with Capers makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Tomato Basil Penne with Capers are:

1 lb penne, dry
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1 8oz can tomato sauce, no added salt
1 6 oz can tomato paste, no added salt
1 cup water
1 Tbsp sugar
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1 28oz can petite diced tomatoes, no added salt, rinsed and drained
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1 Tbsp basil, dried
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne
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1 3.25 oz jar capers, drained

Here is how you make Tomato Basil Penne with Capers:

1--Begin heating water to boil pasta. In sauce pan on medium heat, mix together paste, sauce, water, and sugar until blended.2--Drain, rinse, and drain tomatoes. Add to sauce.3--In separate bowl, mix together spices. Add pasta to water when boiling. Boil for 5 min, stirring pasta and sauce occasionally, then add spices to sauce.4--While waiting for pasta to finish (about 5-6 minutes), watch sauce. When tomatoes seem to be slightly disintegrating, remove from heat. Stir in drained capers.5--Drain pasta when it is al dente -- just past chewy. Do not rinse. Put pasta back in pot and stir in sauce. Cover for 5 min or longer if desired. Stir before serving.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WAIT4IT.

The nutritional information for Tomato Basil Penne with Capers is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 273.2

• Total Fat: 1.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 517.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 52.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
• Protein: 9.9 g

Tomato Basil Penne with Capers is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Tomato Basil Penne with Capers is Vegetarian