Kalamata Olive Tomato And Cheese Melt Food

CHERRY TOMATO AND KALAMATA OLIVE PENNE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add pasta.
• In a medium bowl add halved cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, crushed red pepper flakes, oregano, salt and pepper, set aside.
• Add garlic and olive oil to a medium skillet and saute on low heat until garlic is translucent and soft but not brown, about 4 minutes.
• Increase heat to medium low, add tomato and olive mixture and saute 1- 3 minutes just until the tomatoes begin to release their juices, tomatoes should be hot but still firm, be careful not to overcook them.
• Drain pasta when Al Dente and return to pan, toss with fresh chopped parsley.
• Mix in the tomato and olive mixture gently.
• Add parmesan cheese and toss gently, serve hot.

KALAMATA OLIVE, TOMATO, AND CHEESE MELT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute onion, jalapeno, and green bell pepper until onions are soft and translucent. Stir in tomatoes, wine, and kalamata olives. Simmer 15 minutes. Toss pasta with sauce until evenly coated. Pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with feta cheese and Cheddar cheese.
• Bake 5 minutes in the preheated oven. Set oven to broiler setting. Broil for 5 minutes, or until topping is golden brown and bubbly.

PASTA WITH KALAMATA OLIVES AND ROASTED CHERRY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F. Combine tomatoes, oil, garlic, vinegar, and crushed red pepper in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Roast until tomatoes are tender and juicy, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. Stir in oregano. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Return to pot. Add tomato mixture, olives, and capers. Stir over medium heat until heated through, about 2 minutes. Add feta and stir until melted and creamy, about 2 minutes. Divide pasta among 6 plates; sprinkle with pine nuts and serve.

MUSHROOM OLIVE PASTA

Steps:

• Mince 6 cloves of garlic.
• Chop 2 8 oz. packages of cremini mushrooms (or mushrooms of choice) into small pieces.
• Heat a skillet to medium-low. Add 1 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Once the oil is heated add the minced garlic. Saute for 2-3 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the chopped mushrooms to the skillet along with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Saute the mushrooms for 5-6 minutes, stirring often. The mushrooms will shrink and caramelize a bit.
• As the mushrooms are cooking prepare 1 package of Barilla Red Lentil Pasta according to package instructions. Cook for 7-9 minutes or until al dente. Drain the pasta and reserve 1 cup of the pasta water.
• Add the drained pasta to the mushrooms along with the reserved cup of pasta water. Add 1 Tbsp. of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 2 tsp. Italian seasoning, and 1/2 tsp. red chili flakes. Toss to combine.
• Chop 1 cup of Kalamata olives in half. Add the chopped olives to the pasta along with 1 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese. Stir to combine until the cheese has melted into the pasta.
• Mince 1/2 cup of fresh basil (or herb of choice). Serve the pasta with the chopped herbs.

PASTA AND FETA CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water.
• Rinse and drain well.
• Melt the butter in a large saucepan.
• Add the onion, garlic and green pepper and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in the flour and cook for 3 minutes.
• Add the milk, tomato paste, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Combine the pasta with the sauce.
• Add the feta, 1/4 cup Parmesan, olives, pimiento, dill and oregano.
• Transfer the mixture to a greased 9" x 13" baking dish.
• Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

GRILLED TOMATO, BASIL, AND GOAT CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Cut baguette crosswise in half. Cut each half lengthwise in half to form 4 pieces total. Combine oil, garlic, and herbs in small bowl. Brush all cut sides of bread with half of oil mixture.
• Grill bread, cut sides down, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Remove from grill. Quickly spread cut sides of toast with goat cheese. Top with tomatoes and olives, dividing equally. Drizzle remaining oil mixture on top.
• Return open-face sandwiches to grill. Cook until bottom sides are toasted, cheese melts, and tomatoes begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Cut each sandwich diagonally in half and serve.

KALAMATA OLIVE, TOMATO, AND CHEESE MELT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute onion, jalapeno, and green bell pepper until onions are soft and translucent. Stir in tomatoes, wine, and kalamata olives. Simmer 15 minutes. Toss pasta with sauce until evenly coated. Pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with feta cheese and Cheddar cheese.
• Bake 5 minutes in the preheated oven. Set oven to broiler setting. Broil for 5 minutes, or until topping is golden brown and bubbly.