Italian
Putanese
1 lb Penne Rigate
1 19 oz can cannellini beans
1 large bunch broccoli, cleaned, cut into spears
1 large sweet onion, diced
4 to 5 cloves garlic, diced
1 C. olive oil
1/2 C. black pitted olives, sliced
1/4 C. fresh parsley, chopped
grated locatelli cheese to taste
While Penne is oiling in salted water, cook broccoli to
tender crisp then drain. Heat cannelli beans. Heat oil, sauté'
onions & garlic--keep very warm till pasta is done.
Assembly---In large pasta bowl, place cannellini beans in
center bottom of bowl then add Penne around sides of bowl.
Place broccoli spears around bowl on top of Penne. Drizzle
oil, onions, garlic over all. Sprinkle olives around bowl then
parsley. Sprinkle Locatelli cheese over all. Serve
immediately.
(Makes good leftovers!)
When feeding a bunch, the presentation is appetizing.
Afterward, you can adjust amounts to suit.