Hearty Tomato Penne Al Forno
with Bocconcini and Olives- Milk
- Wheat
- Sulphites
- Sulphites
- Tree nuts
- Mustard
- Soy
- Milk
- Sesame
- Triticale
- Wheat
- Peanuts
- May contain traces of allergens
- Egg
- Gluten
- Crustaceans
- Fish
Is there anything more comforting than cheesy baked pasta? This quick pasta bake is spiked with chili flakes and olives to amp up its cozy flavour. Ingredients: Crushed tomatoes (crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, tomato paste, water, diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, salt, sugar, citric acid) • Penne pasta (durum wheat semolina, niacin, ferrous sulphate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid) (wheat) • Bocconcini cheese (pasteurized milk, calcium chloride, microbial enzyme, bacterial culture) (milk) • Parmesan cheese (pasteurized milk, modified milk ingredients, water, modified corn starch and/or potato starch, cheese (milk, bacterial culture, salt, microbial enzyme, lipase), salt, citric acid, sodium phosphate, lactic acid, flavour, sodium citrate, potassium sorbate, caramel colour, beta-carotene, anticaking blend (potato starch, corn starch, dextrose, calcium sulfate, cellulose, natamycin, enzyme)) (milk) • Spinach • Shallot • Balsamic glaze (sugars (sugar, glucose), balsamic vinegar (wine vinegar, grape must, sulphites), water, vinegar, xanthan gum, caramel, potassium sorbate, sulphites) (sulphites) • Mixed olives (pitted green olives, pitted kalamata olives, water, salt, lactic acid, potassium sorbate, vinegar, calcium chloride) • Garlic • Chili flakes • Garlic salt (salt, garlic powder, silicon dioxide).
Ingredients
100 g
Bocconcini Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Crushed Tomatoes with Garlic and Onion
56 g
Baby Spinach
170 g
Penne
(Contains: Wheat)
½ cup
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
(Contains: Milk)
2 unit
Garlic, cloves
1 unit
Shallot
4 g
Chili Flakes
(May be present: Sulphites, Tree nuts, Mustard, Soy, Milk, Sesame, Triticale, Wheat, Peanuts)
2 tbsp
Balsamic Glaze
(Contains: Sulphites May be present: Milk, Mustard, Egg, Sesame, Wheat, Gluten, Crustaceans, Soy, Fish)
30 g
Mixed Olives
(May be present: Wheat, Milk, Sulphites, Egg, Fish, Tree nuts)
2 g
Garlic Salt
(May be present: Milk, Sulphites, Wheat, Tree nuts, Triticale, Mustard, Soy, Sesame, Peanuts)
Not included in your delivery
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
1 tbsp
Oil*
0.13 tsp
Salt*
Nutrition facts
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Before starting, preheat the broiler to high.
- Wash and dry all produce.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil over high.
- To the boiling water, add penne. Cook for 12-14 min, until tender but still firm to the bite.
- Strain penne, then return to the pot, off heat.
- While the water comes to a boil, peel, then cut shallot into 1/4-inch pieces.
- Peel, then mince or grate garlic.
- Roughly chop spinach.
- Drain, then rinse olives. Pat dry with paper towels, then roughly chop.
- Pat bocconcini dry with paper towels. Tear into quarters, then season with 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) garlic salt and pepper.
- While penne cooks, heat a large oven-proof pan over medium.
- When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then shallots and garlic. Cook for 2-3 min, stirring constantly, until softened and fragrant.
- Season with salt.
- To the pan with shallots, add crushed tomatoes, olives, 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) chili flakes and 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) water.
- Cook for 4-5 min, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) balsamic glaze.
- Season with 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) garlic salt and pepper.
- To the pot with penne, add sauce and spinach, then stir to combine.
- Transfer penne to the same oven-proof pan. (NOTE: If you don't have an oven-proof pan, transfer penne to an 8x8-inch [9x13-inch] baking dish.)
- Arrange bocconcini over penne. Sprinkle Parmesan over top.
- Broil in the middle of the oven for 4-5 min, until cheese melts.
- Divide penne al forno between plates.
- Sprinkle remaining chili flakes over top, if you like.
- Drizzle with remaining balsamic glaze.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: The balsamic glaze and chili flakes create a sweet, spicy balance that many reviewers loved; some found the sauce a touch too sweet or acidic.
- Ease of prep: Most found this straightforward to pull together, though the broiling step can be tricky without an oven-safe pan.
- Suggestions: Start with half the chili flakes to control heat, and consider adding the balsamic glaze as a finishing drizzle rather than stirring it into the sauce. If the sauce tastes flat, a pinch more salt or a splash of cream can add depth.
- Leftovers: The dish keeps well and several reviewers noted it made enough for lunch the next day.
- Portions: Some reviewers felt the sauce quantity was a little light relative to the pasta, so having extra crushed tomatoes on hand can help.
