Chef Willi's Corner

Six-flavored Tuscan Penne Pasta

Cooked pasta - cooked to package instructions
2 oz. Olive oil
1 oz. Chopped garlic
1 oz. Jul sundried tomatoes
1 oz. Jul yellow peppers
1 oz. Jul Shiitake mushrooms
2 oz. Chicken stock
Salt & pepper to taste
1 tsp. fresh herbs (basil & parsley)
Parmesan shavings (grated is fine)
Balsamic Vinegar Reduction (see below)

  1. In sauté pan, add oil and sauté garlic, fresh herbs, tomatoes, peppers, and mushrooms. Sauté until soft.
  2. Add cooked pasta and chicken stock.
  3. Mix until hot and add salt & pepper.
  4. Place in pasta bowl. Drizzle Balsamic Vinegar Reduction over pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan shavings.

Excellent vegetarian dish. You can substitute vegetable stock for chicken stock.

HINT: when using any type of base for stocks, it may contain a lot of salt. Begin with a little stock and add as needed.


Balsamic Vinegar Reduction

1 bottle balsamic vinegar
¼ cup sugar

Simmer until a thick consistency.