Pasta with Miso Tomato Sauce (Vegetarian)

Name: Pasta with Miso Tomato Sauce (Vegetarian)
Ingredients: 1 lb. box dried pasta of choice ((penne, rigatoni, spaghetti)); 4 tbsp. olive oil; 3 shallots ((finely chopped)); 2 garlic cloves ((minced)); 1 14-oz. can whole plum tomatoes ((chopped)); 2 tbsp. ENJUKU KOJI MISO; 3 to 4 thyme sprigs ((leaves stripped)); 8 oz. black olives ((pitted)); To taste Parmesan cheese ((grated)); To taste freshly ground black pepper

This Miso Tomato Sauce recipe, due to the clever addition of miso to a classic Italian tomato sauce provides a deep richness that gives this traditional pasta dish a new lease on life.

Recipe

PastawithMisoTomatoSauce Vegetarian HikariMiso

Servings 4

Ingredients

1 lb. box dried pasta of choice (penne, rigatoni, spaghetti)
4 tbsp. olive oil
3 shallots (finely chopped)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1 14-oz. can whole plum tomatoes (chopped)
2 tbsp. ENJUKU KOJI MISO
3 to 4 thyme sprigs (leaves stripped)
8 oz. black olives (pitted)
To taste Parmesan cheese (grated)
To taste freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

In a stockpot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta until it is al dente. Drain the pasta and set aside.
In a sauté pan heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook for 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes including all the liquid in the can, Enjuku Koji Miso, and fresh thyme leaves. Cook for 3 minutes, then reduce to a low heat. Simmer for 8 minutes; stir in olives.
Add cooked pasta into the sauce pan and toss to coat pasta well.
Divide pasta to dinner plates or bowls. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and a bit of black pepper.

Product used in this recipe

Enjuku Koji Miso
26.4 oz (750 g)

Our Enjuku Kouji Miso is our best-selling miso in Japan for over 20 years. The Miso has birght beige in color, and has perect balance of umami and sweetness. Powerfull flavor with a long and complex finish gives very versatile cookig use for many miso soup recipe.

Check out Enjuku Koji Miso
26.4 oz (750 g)